House Rules Committee delays vote on FISA Section 702 extension amid GOP divisions
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
House Rules Committee delays vote on FISA Section 702 extension amid GOP divisions
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
The committee postponed a procedural vote on renewing Section 702 for three years, as Republicans remain split over privacy protections and warrant requirements before the April 30 expiration.
The delay raises doubts about Speaker Mike Johnson's ability to pass the extension, with House conservatives demanding tougher privacy guardrails and a ban on central bank digital currency, while Democrats criticize the process.
The impasse also stalls unrelated budget and farm bills, while the Senate prepares its own vote. FISA Section 702 is considered a critical surveillance tool by intelligence officials but faces bipartisan calls for reform.
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