House blocks short-term extension of key Fisa spy power amid furor over Bill Pulte – US politics live

Intelligence tool now set to expire today after Republicans fail to secure two-thirds majority needed to pass US House blocks extension of powerful surveillance law Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US supreme court has published its opinions , but none of the cases we’ve been watching for were part of the decisions today. In comments reported by NBC News, House speaker Mike Johnson has said it is “stunning” to him that “House Democrat leadership has put out a statement saying that they’re willing to allow the number one national security tool to go dark over some political disagreement over a very short-term temporary appointment ”. Continue reading...