"House Intelligence Panel Advances Surveillance Bill Amidst Iran-Linked Attack Concerns"

The House Intelligence Committee has unanimously approved a bill to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the U.S. government to collect digital communications of foreigners outside the country. However, the program also collects the communications of Americans and allows the FBI to search through data without a warrant. There are competing proposals for adding privacy protections, with the House Judiciary Committee advancing a different reauthorization bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to bring both measures to the floor next week. Senate leaders have expressed their commitment to working on a final bill that can be passed early next year.