Push for surveillance authority reauthorization hits snag in House
Representative Andy Biggs led the push for increased privacy protections and warrant requirements within the FISA reauthorization debate.
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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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