Section 702, the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority used to justify snooping on Americans' digital communications without a warrant, is set to sunset on April 19 if lawmakers don't act. Many in Congress—including Republicans and Democrats—want Section 702 reauthorization that includes reforms to shield innocent Americans from warrantless surveillance and to hold federal agents accountable for misuse.
But as a "compromise" reauthorization measure comes before Congress this week, House Republicans are split on what sort of reform is really needed—and the side dismissive of civil liberties seems to be winning out.
