GOP revolt stalls FISA renewal vote as Johnson seeks path to extension
TL;DR
Conservatives in the GOP threaten to vote against the procedural rule to renew FISA, risking a lapse on April 20. Johnson can lose only a couple of votes, and leadership is weighing a compromise that could allow a vote on warrant requirements and potentially extend the program through Trump’s term, with some lawmakers pushing to attach the SAVE America Act—negotiations continue as lawmakers seek a path forward.
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