Congress approves 45-day FISA Section 702 extension

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

The Senate cleared the six-week patch by unanimous consent after rejecting a House three-year renewal tied to a Federal Reserve digital currency ban.
Section 702 critics won a promise of declassified information on past misuse, while supporters warned any lapse could disrupt intelligence gathering and telecom cooperation despite existing court approvals.
The stopgap follows a 13-day extension and leaves lawmakers facing another mid-June deadline, with disputes over warrants, civil liberties and surveillance reforms still unresolved.

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