Politics Apr 30 WATCH: Senate approves short-term extension of FISA hours before expiration By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 House approves extension of divisive U.S. spy powers The Republican-controlled House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics have demanded. By Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 Trump urges extending FISA program as some lawmakers push for privacy protections for Americans The program expires Monday, and critics want changes. By David Klepper, Associated Press
Politics Apr 12 House passes reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americans' data. By Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Apr 12 House nears reauthorization of U.S. spy program amid GOP pushback It is unclear if Johnson, who has called the program “critical” to national security, will have the Republican support necessary to push the bill through final passage. By Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Apr 11 Watch 6:35 Why right-wing Republicans are blocking the reauthorization of FISA By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan GOP infighting continues on Capitol Hill as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to rally his conference into passing a controversial intelligence provision before the weekend. A faction of House Republicans broke rank and failed to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act,… Continue watching
Apr 10 Reauthorization of U.S. spy tool blocked by House conservative revolt By Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has called the program “critically important” but has struggled to find a path forward on the issue. Continue reading
Nov 15 The White House and Congress are running out of time to cut a deal on a contentious spy program By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Biden administration officials warn that without the program, the government won't be able to collect crucial intelligence overseas. Continue reading
Feb 28 U.S. officials make case for renewing FISA surveillance program By Eric Tucker, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Biden administration officials are urging Congress to renew a surveillance program the U.S. government has long seen as vital in countering overseas threats of terrorism, cyberattacks and espionage operations. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:37 News Wrap: House Democrats shelve FISA bill after Trump's veto threat In our news wrap Thursday, House Democratic leaders shelved a bill to renew government surveillance tools. The move followed President Trump’s promise to veto, after which congressional Republicans “abandoned their commitment to security,” according to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Meanwhile, Trump… Continue watching