GOP privacy hawks also shot down a compromise agreement that would have extended the surveillance law until 2031 while adding more stringent criminal penalties for violations of FISA searches.
House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown
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April 17, 2026
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