"Republican Opposition Derails Controversial Spy Powers Bill"
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A group of House Republicans, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, blocked a procedural vote to begin debate on a bill to reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, leaving the chamber scrambling on how to address the important spy tool before it expires next week. The move comes after former President Trump urged Republicans to "KILL FISA," throwing a wrench in an already contentious debate. The law is set to expire on April 19, and the blocked procedural vote stymies a plan from House leadership to take up an amendment adding a warrant requirement to the bill.
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