House GOP Chaos: Conservative Revolt Blocks Reauthorization of U.S. Spy Tool

A bill to reauthorize a national security surveillance program was blocked by a conservative revolt in the House, leading to uncertainty about its passage before the April 19 deadline. The bill aimed to renew the program with reforms, but faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. Former President Donald Trump urged to "kill" the measure, citing misuse against his campaign. The program, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, has been controversial due to concerns about civil liberties violations and FBI abuses. Despite the looming deadline, the Biden administration expects the program's authority to remain operational for another year.