House Republicans Unveil Measure to Reauthorize, Reform FBI’s Controversial Surveillance Tool
House Republicans introduced a measure Monday to reauthorize and reform one of the FBI’s most controversial surveillance tools.
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Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Temporarily Extending FBI’s Controversial Surveillance Tool
Lawmakers reached a tentative agreement to temporarily extend one of the FBI’s most controversial surveillance tools, giving Congress more time to figure out what to do with the program.