House approves spy program on second attempt, Senate fate murky
The bill, which passed 235-191, would renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years.
The House on Wednesday voted to renew a law that allows the government to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners, though its fate in the Senate is unclear.
The bill, which passed 235-191, would renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years. It allows U.S. intelligence agencies to retain spying powers privacy hawks and libertarians have long tried to rein in, but that national security officials argue are critical to the country’s fight against cyberattacks and other foreign threats.
The extension now heads to the Senate, one day before the authority is set to expire.
Source: https://therecord.media/house-approves-spy-program-on-second-attempt
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