House And Senate Negotiate FISA Extension
The Hill reports a consensus has formed among hardline conservatives regarding legislation to reauthorize foreign spy powers under FISA Section 702. A long-term solution of three or more years remains difficult due to the inability to assemble a coalition. The provision within the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows agencies to collect communications. Lawmakers are continuing to work toward a long-term deal regarding the program. This extension comes ahead of the program's expiration tonight. The current extension was a temporary 10-day measure while a long-term agreement is being negotiated in both chambers. US Congress implemented a last-minute political maneuver to extend Section 702 surveillance authority for 45 days. The move comes amid political backlash regarding privacy concerns.
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“consensus with hardline conservatives on legislation to reauthorize foreign spy powers. Surveillance Act or FISA Section 702, whose temporary extension expires at the end of this week”
“Under this bill, FBI agents could still collect, search, and review Americans' communications without any review from a judge. The bill leaves intelligence agencies in charge of policing their own compliance with the law.”
“Under this bill, FBI agents could still collect, search, and review Americans' communications without any review from a judge.”
“Senate Majority Leader John Thune said without an extension, this tool goes dark Thursday at midnight. Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said on the Senate floor, another effort to jam this bill through without reforms is also going to be dead as a door now.”
“that's not technically true. Even if Section 702 were to expire, this may continue until March of next year. He says he's working with Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee on reforms.”
“about the jam the house with this 45 day extension. Will it be passed in the lower chamber? I think it will be passed but again it's just more short term can kicking”
“Congress passed a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal. The provision in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows agencies to collect communications”
“The House and Senate have passed a 45-day extension of the foreign spying power known as FISA Section 702 ahead of tonight's expiration”
“the house and Senate have passed a 45-day extension of the foreign spying power known as a FISA section 702 ahead of tonight's expiration”
“BREAKING: US Congress Sparks Privacy Storm by Extending Section 702 for 45 Days Amid Surveillance Backlash”
“lawmakers did pass a stopgap measure to keep negotiating for 45 days. Here's NPR's Eric McDaniel. The tool is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, also known as FISA.”
“On Thursday Trump also signed a measure renewing a provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which reauthorizes a controversial surveillance program.”
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