Senate temporarily extends nation’s controversial spying powers after House fumbles

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate quietly extended the nation’s spying powers Friday morning after the House failed to reauthorize the program before the fast-approaching deadline. The upper chamber’s unanimous vote to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) gives Congress a little more breathing room beyond the April 20 deadline … Read more

House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

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

Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention

A federal judge extended a pause Wednesday on transforming a massive Maryland warehouse into a processing facility for immigrants in a development that comes as federal immigration officials review a plan to house tens of thousands in converted industrial buildings. The Department of Homeland Security purchased the 825,000-square-foot (76,645-square-meter) building near the Washington County town … Read more

Federal judge extends order requiring access to lawyers for Minnesota immigration detainees

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Thursday extended her order requiring that federal authorities give immigrants detained in Minnesota access to attorneys immediately after they are arrested and before they are transferred out of state. U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel issued a preliminary injunction requiring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must ensure that people … Read more

Trump extends deadline for Iran strikes amid talks

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Trump extends pause on Iranian energy plant strikes by more than a week

Trump extends pause on Iranian energy plant strikes by more than a week – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump on Thursday said he’s extending a pause on striking Iranian energy plants by more than a week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link

Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Monday on social media that he’s told the Defense Department to suspend military strikes against Iranian power plants after “good and productive talks,” virtually extending his imposed deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian foreign ministry says it’s unaware of any talks. CBS News’ Chris Livesay has more. Source link

Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported, saying a Trump administration policy turns the “American Dream into a dystopian nightmare.” U.S. District Judge John Tunheim granted a motion by advocates for refugees to convert a temporary restraining … Read more