Anonymousabout 3 hours ago
Republican leaders in the House are struggling to pass an 18-month extension of FISA Section 702 surveillance authority before its April 20, 2026 expiration, as privacy-minded conservatives and progressive Democrats form an unusual alliance demanding warrant requirements for searches of Americans' data. The standoff reprises a nearly identical 2024 rebellion — when 19 Republicans blocked a procedural vote and a warrant amendment failed in a dramatic 212-212 tie — but now plays out under a Trump administration that has reversed its earlier "KILL FISA" stance to champion a clean extension.