House sends 45-day extension of controversial FISA warrantless spy power to Trump’s desk
The House approved a 45-day extension of FISA Section 702, a controversial surveillance program allowing warrantless monitoring of non-Americans, sending it to President Trump's desk after a 261-111 vote. The Senate had earlier passed the same short-term extension by unanimous consent, bypassing a more contentious House proposal tied to a CBDC ban. FISA Section 702, which risks incidental collection of Americans' communications, was set to expire at the end of the day Thursday, fueling ongoing debates over privacy and national security.
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Politics breaking House sends 45-day extension of controversial FISA warrantless spy power to Trump’s desk By Ryan King Published April 30, 2026, 4:59 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — House lawmakers agreed to send the Senate’s 45-day extension of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy program to President Trump’s desk, thanks to a shocking number of reps who didn’t vote. In a 261-111 vote, the House approved the measure under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds majority. A whopping 58 House lawmakers didn’t vote.
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