Push for surveillance authority reauthorization hits snag in House
Donald Trump asserted that the House should pass a clean extension of the surveillance law, impacting internal Republican deliberations.
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Trump Reverses Stance to Support FISA Section 702 Extension17 articles·17 sources·Avg cred 67/100
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House Republican leadership postponed a vote on reauthorizing FISA Section 702 after failing to secure support from conservative members demanding privacy protections. The standoff underscores deep internal divisions within the GOP over warrantless surveillance of Americans.
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