Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
President Trump unsuccessfully lobbied House Republicans to unify behind a clean 18-month renewal of surveillance powers.
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Congress passed a short-term 10-day extension of Section 702 surveillance powers to avoid a deadline expiration after multiple long-term renewal attempts by House GOP leadership and Donald Trump failed due to privacy concerns.
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