House Passes Short-Term Spy Powers Extension After Last-Minute Deal Collapses
The House unanimously passed a short-term extension of U.S. foreign surveillance powers, pushing the deadline from April 20 to April 30. Earlier reporting indicated Republican leaders had reached a five-year compromise with GOP rebels that included warrant language and enhanced criminal penalties, but that deal fell apart in a late-night vote, leaving lawmakers with only the brief stopgap extension.
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