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Deseret NewsApr 17, 2026Local News

The FISA fight explained

Speaker Johnson overseen the passage of a temporary FISA extension to allow more time for internal party negotiations on reforms.

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Congress passed a temporary 10-day extension of FISA Section 702 spy powers to avoid a sunset on April 20. The move grants leadership more time to negotiate a contentious divide between national security hawks and a bipartisan coalition of reformers demanding warrant requirements.

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