Senate passes 10-day extension of federal surveillance powers without debate
Senator Ron Wyden stated that Democrats would not object to the stopgap, viewing it as a path toward meaningful reform.
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The Senate passed a 10-day extension of FISA Section 702 to avoid a lapse in federal surveillance powers, giving House Republicans more time to negotiate over privacy reforms.
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