Congress remains deadlocked on reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA, with the latest Senate vote failing 52-47. The controversial surveillance authority faces a June 12th deadline after a previous short-term extension. Reform advocates criticize the lack of meaningful changes to the warrantless surveillance program.
Background
Section 702 of FISA allows US intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance on non-Americans outside the US, but the program has faced criticism for incidentally collecting Americans' communications. The provision requires periodic reauthorization by Congress.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Jun 6, 2026 at 05:15 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10