Senate seeks 45-day extension of surveillance law as House-approved renewal stalls
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
Senate seeks 45-day extension of surveillance law as House-approved renewal stalls
9 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
Senator John Thune announced the Senate will not advance the House's three-year extension of Section 702, opting instead for a 45-day extension before the law expires at midnight Thursday.
The House bill, narrowly passed after internal Republican disputes, included a ban on federal cryptocurrency and faced bipartisan Senate opposition seeking further changes.
If the Senate passes the short-term extension, Speaker Mike Johnson may need Democratic support in the House to fast-track it, reflecting ongoing divisions over surveillance and privacy protections.
Why is a ban on federal digital currency tied to a foreign surveillance law's renewal?
With the surveillance law expiring in hours, what happens to national security during this delay?
Could your email provider be forced to help the government spy under new surveillance rules?
A federal court ruled these data searches require a warrant. Why is the practice still legal?
Can America's security be protected without intelligence agencies searching citizens' private data?