Friday, April 17, 2026 · Capitol Hill
A REAUTHORIZATION OF FISA SECTION 702, WITH A 10 DAY EXTENSION BEING PASSED LATE LAST NIGHT...
Congress passed a 10-day extension of FISA Section 702 late last night after GOP defections killed both a clean 5-year reauthorization and an 18-month version. The short-term patch keeps the surveillance program alive while lawmakers scramble. A final peace deal between the US and Iran looks imminent as Tehran announced it is reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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