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opbApr 14, 2026Local News

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Donald Trump has called for a 'clean' extension of Section 702, a notable shift from his previous calls to eliminate the program.

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance
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Congress is facing a deadline to reauthorize FISA Section 702, a powerful surveillance tool that intelligence officials call essential but civil liberties advocates from both parties criticize for allowing warrantless searches of Americans' communications.

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