US Congress Faces Surveillance and Funding Deadlines
The US Congress is expected to face significant legislative challenges in the coming week, with a vote on war powers related to Iran being a high-profile issue. This comes as the 60-day limit for presidential military action, stemming from the Vietnam War era, is approaching. Previous attempts to limit presidential actions on Iran have failed. Republicans control both the House and Senate and must resolve a dispute over spy agency powers before the upcoming congressional break. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a major surveillance tool, is set to expire on April 30. Additionally, Congress must secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has remained unfunded for over 70 days.
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Sources · 7 independent
KQED FM
“I think we can expect to see a congressional traffic jam of epic proportions. A voting on the war is only one of the high profile issues Congress has.”
NPR
“Republicans control the House and Senate and they need to resolve a major dispute before the week is up over spy agencies' powers. They also need to figure out how to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which they have not done for more than 70 days.”
Sky News Arabia Radio
“الباكستاني سبعة مدنيين على الأقل واصبخمسة وثمانين أخيرين في ولاية حدودية أفغانية”
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