Posted 12/12/2023, 5:40:00 PM
GOP Delays Vote on Controversial Surveillance Law Amid Party Divisions
- House GOP leaders forced to postpone renewal vote on controversial surveillance law, Section 702 of FISA, due to party infighting
- Law allows surveillance of foreigners abroad without warrant, but has been used to spy on Americans
- Two competing proposals - one with minor changes, one much more restrictive
- Plan was to hold "queen of the hill" vote between the two bills, but scrapped after closed-door GOP meeting
- Issue punted to next year via clean extension in defense bill, though some conservatives oppose that approach