House stalls long-term spy powers renewal amid GOP revolt
TL;DR
The House unanimously extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act only through April 30 after hard‑liners blocked longer five‑year and 18‑month renewals; the Senate faces a Monday deadline to act as Johnson and Trump push for a longer-term package with privacy protections, highlighting a GOP dispute over surveillance authority amid national security pressures.
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