WASHINGTON (AP) — After its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.
The legislation approved 60-34 with bipartisan support would extend for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. It now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Biden “will swiftly sign the bill.”
“In the nick of time, we are reauthorizing FISA right before it expires at midnight,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said when voting on final passage began 15 minutes before the deadline. “All day long, we persisted and we persisted in trying to reach a breakthrough and in the end, we have succeeded.”
Miles Russell is 15. He sets Korn Ferry Tour record as the youngest player to make the cut
China's top political advisory body to hold annual session from March 4 to 10
Macao SAR Legislative Assembly approves chief executive election law amendments
A Michigan man and his dog are rescued from an inland lake's icy waters
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Chinese premier calls for ensuring a good start for 2024 economic work
Body of missing Alabama mother found; boyfriend in custody
Xi extends New Year wishes to all
The Walking Dead star Tom Payne 'unexpectedly' welcomes TWINS with model wife Jennifer Akerman
Man dies in fire under Atlantic City pier near homeless encampment
Chinese premier stresses nurturing new drivers for high