"Congress Grapples with Extending Controversial Surveillance Program Amidst Trust Concerns"

Lawmakers have reached a bipartisan agreement to temporarily extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April, as part of negotiations on the National Defense Authorization Act. The compromise still needs to be finalized and pass in both the Senate and the House. There are ongoing efforts to reform FISA, particularly Section 702, which allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect data from foreign persons abroad. Some lawmakers argue for a warrant requirement, while proponents of the program claim it is necessary for national security. The temporary extension will provide more time for a potential compromise.