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Ahead of a consequential vote on extending the government’s authority to conduct overseas espionage, several House conservatives are expressing their concerns.
On April 20, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which enables the government to spy on foreigners, is set to expire.
Many House Republicans and President Donald Trump have argued in the past that this power is easily abused, resulting in the inadvertent surveillance of American citizens.
Back in 2024, facing a different deadline, Congress agreed to extend Section 702 for two years.
Several members of the House Republican Conference demanded reforms to the authority, some of which were ultimately granted.
