Push for surveillance authority reauthorization hits snag in House
Chairman Rick Crawford advocated for a clean reauthorization of Section 702, negotiating with Republican holdouts to clear the procedural hurdle.
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Chairman Rick Crawford advocated for a clean reauthorization of Section 702, negotiating with Republican holdouts to clear the procedural hurdle.
House Republican leadership postponed a vote on reauthorizing FISA Section 702 after failing to secure support from conservative members demanding privacy protections. The standoff underscores deep internal divisions within the GOP over warrantless surveillance of Americans.
House Judiciary Chairman defending reauthorization
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Member seeking clarification on leadership strategy
Privacy advocate and GOP holdout
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