What’s News, Breaking: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
BREAKING NEWS
US HOUSE KILLS FISA LEGISLATION TO EXTEND
WARRANTLESS SURVEILLANCE
CAPITOL HILL — THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, VOTED 193-228 AGAINST A RULE VOTE THAT WOULD HAVE ADVANCED THE FISA (Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act) reauthorization, extending authority to conduct investigations without warrants for five years mandated in the US Constitution, report CNN and other media. The vote, which was a defeat for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), underscored the rancor among House Republicans, particularly among those who support the bill. Joining all Democrats in the nay vote were 19 Republicans. FISA’s current standing (extended through April 19) authorizes the intelligence community to gather communications for foreign persons but also for Americans, the latter provision being dictated by procedures but also with loopholes that could jeopardize citizens’ civil liberties.
Former President and current presidential frontrunner Donald Trump was calling for Congress to “Kill FISA.”