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The FISA reauthorization bill has finally passed the House.

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — a controversial law that allows warrantless surveillance on “foreign” targets — is set to expire on April 19th. The GOP, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, failed to move the bill forward the last three times, but I guess fourth time’s the charm.

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