House reaches deal to extend spy law

Published March 10, 2020 9:52pm ET



House lawmakers have reached a bipartisan accord on an extension of three provisions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

The provisions will sunset unless Congress acts this week, with talks having stalled over efforts to impose reforms aimed at protecting civil liberties and addressing abuse of the law. Federal law enforcement consider the measure a vital tool to prevent terrorism and espionage, but it has faced increasing opposition from the public and in Congress.

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