"Renewed FISA Spy Program Clears Key House Hurdle Amid GOP Upheaval"

The House has passed a bill to renew a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) known as Section 702 for two years, following a conservative revolt that initially prevented the legislation from reaching the floor. The reauthorization, which allows the U.S. government to collect foreign intelligence without a warrant, faced opposition from some Republicans who sought more significant reforms. The bill's passage comes after months of GOP divisions over the FISA surveillance program, with concerns raised about civil liberties violations and the FBI's use of the intelligence repository.