U.S. House Vote on Spy Powers Extension Delayed Due to Bipartisan Pushback

U.S. House vote on spy powers extension delayed due to bipartisan pushback

(The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is postponing a vote on a clean extension of the federal government’s electronic surveillance powers due to member pushback.

Congressional vote on spy powers extension delayed due to bipartisan pushback

Congress now has just four days at most to renew the expiring Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Conservatives Break With Johnson Over Warrantless Spy Powers

House Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down a conservative revolt over his push to renew the government’s warrantless surveillance program, with key Republican lawmakers threatening to sink a critical procedural vote Wednesday, Fox News reports. At stake is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which lets the federal government spy on foreign nationals abroad without a warrant even when those individuals are communicating with…

Johnson faces GOP revolt over warrantless surveillance powers ahead of key vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a brewing conservative revolt as key GOP lawmakers oppose a clean reauthorization of FISA Section 702 warrantless surveillance powers.