WATCH LIVE: Senate considers FISA extension, latest Iran war powers resolution
Summary
The Republican-led House approved a three-year extension of a U.S. surveillance program before it expired on Friday. The bill includes new oversight but does not require a warrant, and it still needs approval from the Senate and President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- The House passed the surveillance program extension by a vote of 235-191.
- Many Democrats joined most Republicans in supporting the bill.
- The surveillance program is set to expire on Friday without renewal.
- The bill adds new oversight measures but does not require a warrant for surveillance.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate might need a short-term extension before final approval.
- The House also included a ban on a central bank digital currency in the bill.
- Senate leaders have said the digital currency ban is unlikely to pass in the Senate.
- The Senate and President Donald Trump must still approve the extension for it to become law.
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