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FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act

President Trump announced his plans to nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. The choice comes as lawmakers refused to extend a key surveillance tool over stalled privacy concerns and questions about the qualifications of the interim intelligence chief. Congressional corresponde...

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What happened WASHINGTON (AP) — A key surveillance tool that allows the United States to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire….
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Left / center-leftSurveillance program set to expire as Congress rejects FISA extension

PBS NewsHour · Center-left · News report

CenterFISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jun 11, 10:40 PM

Surveillance program set to expire as Congress rejects FISA extension

President Trump announced his plans to nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. The choice comes as lawmakers refused to extend a key surveillance tool over stalled privac...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 11, 11:01 PM

FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A key surveillance tool that allows the United States to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire…

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - PoliticsNews report · Jun 11, 10:01 PM

FISA spying power scheduled to expire as House fails to extend it before leaving town

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FISA Section 702, a warrantless surveillance tool, is set to lapse as Congress fights with President Donald Trump about Bill Pulte, the acting Director of National Intelligence.

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 11, 9:27 PM

Trump taps former SEC chair to be his head of National Intelligence after Congress rejects Bill Pulte

Congressional Republicans, unenthusiastic about Pulte’s elevation to DNI, were unable to extend FISA legislation without Democratic votes

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Jun 11, 9:27 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jun 11, 10:01 PM: NBC News - Politics joined the source map.

Jun 11, 10:40 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Jun 11, 11:01 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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