Congress Passes Clean 45-Day Extension of Government Spy Powers

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Coverage diverges in tone and emphasis. The Guardian and Axios frame the extension as a temporary fix amid bipartisan reform efforts, highlighting concerns over civil liberties and internal disagreements. In contrast, The American…

Harrison Berger· May 1, 2026 · 6:33 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 6 views

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Congress Passes Clean 45-Day Extension of Government Spy Powers

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Congress passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, allowing the government to continue warrantless foreign surveillance. The Senate approved the extension by unanimous consent, while the House voted 261–111 in favor after rejecting a broader bill combining surveillance reauthorization with a central bank digital currency ban. Senator Ron Wyden secured a commitment to declassify a FISA court opinion detailing surveillance abuses, drawing warnings from Senator Tom Cotton about potential repercussions.

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