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FISA Surveillance Powers Set to Expire as Congress Fails to Reach Agreement

11 June 2026 12:00

A key U.S. surveillance tool under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire after Congress failed to act.

- The FISA provisions allow warrantless foreign intelligence collection. - Partisan disputes and procedural delays blocked reauthorization.

- The White House warns of national security risks, while privacy advocates celebrate. - The expiration takes effect at midnight with no deal in sight.

This marks a pivotal moment in the security versus privacy debate.

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