US Congress punts on surveillance powers after failing to authorize a long-term extension - Reuters
President Trump called on Republican lawmakers to extend the Section 702 surveillance law without reforms, citing military necessity.
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TAP FOR WHYCongress passed a 10-day extension of Section 702 surveillance powers to avoid expiration after failing to agree on long-term reforms, including a controversial warrant requirement for American data.
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31 OUTLETSOutlets across the spectrum highlight Trump's unsuccessful push for a "clean" 18-month FISA extension, with Axios describing the outcome as a "rare defeat" for the president among House Republicans. Left-leaning RawStory emphasizes Trump's "major U-turn" on a surveillance tool he previously criticized, while right-leaning Daily Caller focuses on his reported policy rift with Tulsi Gabbard over "Deep State" spy tools.
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