House Republicans push ahead on bill to extend divisive US spy powers

apnews

·

Original Report

↗ apnews

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House is moving forward with 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. The bill still faces an uncertain path to passage, with a sign-off needed from the Senate and President Donald Trump. But Republican leaders cleared a major procedural hurdle for the first time Wednesday after weeks of