US Congress passes short-term renewal of Fisa warrantless spying powers
The US Congress passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, allowing intelligence agencies to continue warrantless surveillance on foreign targets, which can include communications involving Americans. Lawmakers from both parties expressed concerns about potential abuses of the program and called for reforms, particularly requiring warrants to access Americans' communications. The short-term renewal reflects ongoing gridlock between Republican hardliners, Democratic progressives, and leadership over surveillance reform.
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The US Capitol building in Washington. Lawmakers voiced their concerns about how section 702 is abused to spy on Americans. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe US Capitol building in Washington. Lawmakers voiced their concerns about how section 702 is abused to spy on Americans. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesUS newsUS Congress passes short-term renewal of Fisa warrantless spying powersLawmakers agree 45-day extension but Republican and Democratic critics urge reform of surveillance programSanya MansoorThu 30 Apr 2026 16.57 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 16.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US Congress has passed a 45-day extension of a law that grants US intelligence agencies warrantless spying powers.Bitter infighting over section 702 of…
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