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https://apnews.com/article/congress-foreign-surveillance-fisa-spy-agencies-3dc3e84c3b9b03f52b84dfb3b01fc770
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after votes in House | AP News
Apr 17, 2026 - Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire.
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https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0417/fisa-congress-surveillance-privacy-security
Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines - CSMonitor.com
Apr 17, 2026 - A section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, designed to help head off terrorist attacks, is also seen as a threat to civil liberties if misused....
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788573/house-extends-surveillance-powers-for-10-days
Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days : NPR
Apr 17, 2026 - Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.
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https://reason.com/2026/04/15/trump-says-hes-willing-to-risk-your-rights-for-his-surveillance-powers/
Trump says he's willing to 'risk' your rights for his surveillance powers
Apr 16, 2026 - Trump says he's willing to
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20260417/us-house-extends-controversial-surveillance-powers-to-april-30-1124002234.html
US House Extends Controversial Surveillance Powers to April 30
The US House of Representatives has approved an extension of a controversial provision in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30.
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https://www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-5788573/house-extends-surveillance-powers-for-10-days
Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days | WBUR
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.
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https://www.wisn.com/article/trump-signs-bill-extending-controversial-surveillance-powers-until-april-30-section-702/71060975
Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April 30
Apr 18, 2026 - The program permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant.
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https://news.bitcoin.com/how-japans-crypto-travel-rule-amendment-gives-fsa-new-transaction-surveillance-powers/
How Japan's Crypto Travel Rule Amendment Gives FSA New Transaction Surveillance Powers – Regulation...
Apr 5, 2026 - Last year, Japan moved to widen the reach of its crypto travel rule regime, signaling a shift in the country’s regulatory focus.
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https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/17/house-surveillance-program-extension/
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30, no longer renewal
Apr 17, 2026 - The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies.
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https://therecord.media/fisa-reform-commission-delayed-congress
Blue-ribbon panel on US surveillance powers languishes as distractions pile up for Congress | The...
Oct 3, 2024 - The recently authorized “FISA Reform Commission” was supposed to begin work this month, but top lawmakers in the House and Senate haven't made nominations for...
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https://www.nextgov.com/policy/2026/04/single-member-surveillance-watchdog-backs-702-powers-raising-independence-questions/412595/?oref=ng-category-lander-river
Single-member surveillance watchdog backs 702 powers, raising independence questions - Nextgov/FCW
Apr 2, 2026 - A staff report from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board praises the value of Section 702 of FISA, though all but one of the board’s members ...
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https://www.nextgov.com/policy/2026/04/single-member-surveillance-watchdog-backs-702-powers-raising-independence-questions/412595/?oref=ng-next-story
Single-member surveillance watchdog backs 702 powers, raising independence questions - Nextgov/FCW
Apr 2, 2026 - A staff report from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board praises the value of Section 702 of FISA, though all but one of the board’s members ...
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https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2026/04/17/congress-passes-short-term-spy-powers-extension-as-conservatives-fight-for-surveillance-reform/
Congress Passes Short-Term Spy Powers Extension as Conservatives Fight for Surveillance Reform
Apr 26, 2026 - Congress passed a short-term extension of a key government surveillance authority after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) failed to ram through a clean...
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