US House will attempt to pass extension of powerful surveillance law

US House will attempt to pass extension of powerful surveillance law

Democrats say they’ll block move to renew Fisa in protest of Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligenceSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US House of Representatives will attempt on Thursday to pass a short-term extension of a powerful surveillance law amid controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s decision to install an inexperienced loyalist as the country’s top intelligence official.Democrats have said they will block the move to renew Foreign...

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