House Republicans push ahead on bill to extend divisive US spy powers

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House is moving forward with a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics have demanded. The bill still faces an uncertain path to passage, with a sign-off needed from the Senate … Read more

Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails as GOP falls in line with military action abroad

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans stifled Senate Democrats’ attempt to prevent President Donald Trump from bringing military action close to home before any action has actually been taken by the administration. Democrats failed to advance a forward-looking war powers resolution that would handcuff Trump’s ability to use military force against Cuba, … Read more

Senate Republicans block Democrats’ attempt to force Cuba war powers vote

Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday tried to force a vote on a measure to prevent President Trump from launching a military attack on Cuba, as he repeatedly threatens action against the island.  But Republicans blocked the procedural vote from moving forward, arguing that the U.S. isn’t engaged in hostilities with Cuba. The issue is … Read more

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

Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines

With a statutory deadline fast approaching, Congress is immersed in what has become one of its most enduring and internally divisive fights: whether – and how – to preserve the government’s foreign surveillance powers while protecting the civil liberties of Americans whose communications get swept up in the intelligence-gathering. The U.S. House of Representatives voted … Read more

House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s push to extend the government’s controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of conservative lawmakers rejected a compromise deal that would have extended the program for five years while incorporating some minor reforms intended to appease GOP … Read more

House rejects Democrat attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

Iran blockade: US military warns ‘no fair fight’ for Tehran Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine deliver stern warnings to Iran’s military leadership amid the U.S. naval blockade. They assert that Iran’s capabilities are no match for the U.S. military, with CENTCOM reporting 13 vessels turned back … Read more