The Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The legislation, approved with bipartisan support in a 60-34 vote, extends the program for two years. The bill now awaits President Joe Biden's signature to become law.
The surveillance tool, first authorized in 2008 and renewed multiple times since then, is crucial in disrupting terror attacks, cyber intrusions, and foreign espionage. U.S. officials have emphasized its importance in national security efforts, citing instances such as the 2022 killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri.
