Trump Signs Stopgap Extension for US Spy Powers Amid Congressional Deadlock

53 articles · Updated · Newser · Apr 18

President Trump has signed a short-term extension of Section 702 surveillance powers, keeping the program active until April 30 after Congress failed to agree on long-term renewal.
Efforts to pass longer extensions collapsed amid bipartisan concerns over Americans’ privacy, with both conservatives and progressives demanding more safeguards and warrant requirements.
The extension sets up another congressional showdown at the end of April, as lawmakers weigh national security needs against longstanding civil liberties issues.

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