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Congress Leaves Washington Without Renewing FISA Surveillance Law
3+ week, 2+ day ago (249+ words) (Worthy News) " Congress left Washington without renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, allowing a key foreign surveillance authority used to track foreign terrorists and national security threats to expire Friday. Republicans in the House and Senate tried Thursday…...
Dozens Of U. S. Lawmakers Demand Privacy Reforms As FISA Deadline Looms
3+ week, 5+ day ago (643+ words) By Th'r'se Boudreaux | The Center Square (Worthy News) " Congressional leaders are desperate to renew the federal government's authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance before the authority expires, but dozens of lawmakers in both chambers are bucking a long-term extension unless…...
Senate Blocks FISA Surveillance Extension Amid Fight Over Trump Intelligence Pick
3+ week, 6+ day ago (348+ words) The Senate on Friday blocked a measure to extend a major U. S. surveillance authority, as Democrats and a handful of Republicans objected to advancing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's Section 702 powers amid growing concern over President Donald Trump's decision to name…...