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The US Congress has passed a short-term extension of the controversial FISA Section 702 surveillance program, with the House voting to extend it until April 30. This temporary renewal occurred after late-night votes and amidst significant Republican infighting and divisions.
Reps. Boebert and Luna have threatened to oppose the anticipated FISA Section 702 rule vote, posing a significant challenge to Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow majority ahead of the April 20 deadline.
Speaker Mike Johnson is encountering significant pushback from Republicans regarding the renewal of FISA Section 702, which grants warrantless surveillance powers, as conservatives demand additional reform safeguards.
Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are clashing over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a key tool for U.S. intelligence collection, due to concerns it enables warrantless spying on American citizens.