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NewsGramcites Common DreamsApr 18, 2026Local News

In Dead of Night, Johnson Tries—But Fails—to Ram Through Domestic Spying Bill for Trump

Speaker Mike Johnson faced a legislative defeat after attempting to pass multiple long-term extensions of the FISA Section 702 spying program.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson's attempt to pass a multi-year FISA Section 702 extension failed late at night, resulting in only a 10-day stopgap as a bipartisan coalition demands privacy reforms.

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