Washington — The Senate on Friday passed a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA, by unanimous consent, hours after the House passed the short-term extension of the law after 2 a.m. Friday. The extension through April 30 pushes back the expiration date of the controversial warrantless surveillance … Read more
WASHINGTON — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight vote after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension. GOP leaders rushed lawmakers back into session late Thursday with a series of back-to-back votes … Read more
Washington — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight session after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension. A new proposal was unveiled late Thursday that would have extended the program for five … Read more
Mortgage interest rates in recent weeks have changed both for buyers and owners looking to refinance. bauhaus1000/Getty Images Monitoring mortgage interest rates on a daily basis for a timely opportunity is an integral part of the homebuying and refinancing processes. Unfortunately for borrowers, what they’ve found in recent weeks has been a bit discouraging. Mortgage … Read more
Locking a mortgage interest rate before the Federal Reserve’s April meeting can help protect borrowers. Serhii Shleihel/Getty Images In a different economic climate, a looming Federal Reserve meeting would be welcomed warmly by borrowers, especially those looking to buy a home or refinance their existing one. The Federal Reserve, after all, is a big driver … Read more
The average homeowner is sitting on a sizable amount of equity from which they can borrow from now. sinenkiy/Sinenkiy/Getty Images A report last week showing inflation surging once again may have been unwelcome, but it wasn’t surprising for millions of Americans. While a rate of 3.3% is the highest it’s been in years, many Americans … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Each year, roughly 20 million Americans file for tax extensions, but many may not realize that any taxes owed are still due to the IRS by April 15. While an extension gives taxpayers until October to file, it does not delay their obligation to pay what they … Read more
Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should start by reviewing their daily mortgage rate options. Fran Polito/Getty Images Borrowers hoping for mortgage interest rates to decline haven’t had much luck lately. Inflation surged in the latest reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, further pushing out the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. … Read more
Today’s mortgage rates represent a genuine improvement from the recent highs we’ve seen. Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images After weeks of rampant market turbulence, mortgage rates are finally showing signs of easing. The 30-year mortgage rate has dropped to its lowest point in recent weeks, marking a meaningful shift from where it stood just days ago. The … Read more
Here are the guests for Sunday, April 12, 2026, on CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”: Dr. Michael Leiter, Israeli ambassador to the United States Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, Vice Chairman of the Intelligence Committee Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund Plus, … Read more