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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Sanya Mansoor

US Congress passes short-term renewal of Fisa warrantless spying powers

exterior of the U.S. Capitol Building
The US Capitol building in Washington. Lawmakers voiced their concerns about how section 702 is abused to spy on Americans. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images

The US Congress has passed a 45-day extension of a law that grants US intelligence agencies warrantless spying powers.

Bitter infighting over section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the Republican wing of Congress has repeatedly tanked conservative leaders’ plans to renew the controversial surveillance law for multiple years. The deadlock continued on Thursday, as the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, refused to include key reforms pushed by hardliners in his party and progressive Democrats.

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