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Washington ExaminerApr 15, 2026National News

House delays foreign spy powers vote over privacy-hawk opposition

Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to delay a FISA reauthorization vote as GOP privacy hawks threatened to block the measure.

House delays foreign spy powers vote over privacy-hawk opposition
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Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a House vote on reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA due to opposition from GOP hardliners demanding privacy reforms, risking a deadline before the program's authorization technically expires.

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