A key spy authority, Section 702, is expiring due to inaction in Congress. Here’s what happens next

Washington — A key surveillance tool that lets the government collect foreign intelligence without a warrant is again at the brink of expiration. Barring an 11th-hour intervention, the spy authority, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to lapse at 12 a.m. Saturday after President Trump’s pick to oversee the … Read more

Expiring spy law sparks warnings of ‘fatal’ consequences ahead of World Cup

Lawmakers continue dispute over FISA Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill on the ongoing debate surrounding the extension of the FISA surveillance tool. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the government’s most powerful surveillance tools will go dark this weekend, and lawmakers aren’t sure what that means for … Read more