Senate extends controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies
Speaker Johnson managed a chaotic series of failed votes before securing a short-term surveillance extension.
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The Senate passed a short-term extension of the Section 702 surveillance program to avoid expiration, following a chaotic House session. The stopgap measure heads to President Trump after leadership failed to pass a long-term renewal.
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29 OUTLETSOutlets across the spectrum characterize the failed vote as a major legislative setback for Speaker Mike Johnson, highlighting his struggle to unify a fractured caucus. While Axios and The New York Times focus on the procedural "revolt" by libertarian-leaning members, far-right sources like Next News Network frame Johnson’s efforts as a betrayal or "caving to the Deep State." There is broad agreement that this internal deadlock forced a chaotic shift to a 10-day stopgap extension.
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