Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House - AP News
President Donald Trump lobbied House Republicans for a clean 18-month extension of the spy program but faced resistance from his own party.
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Congress passed a short-term 10-day extension of Section 702 surveillance powers after House Republican leadership failed to pass longer-term renewals. The extension avoids a lapse while setting up a high-stakes showdown over privacy and national security.
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