"FBI Director Raises Alarm Over Potential Coordinated Attacks in US Following Events in Middle East and Russia"

FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed concerns to Congress about potential lone wolf or small group attacks inspired by events in the Middle East and Russia, urging reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to enable monitoring of non-Americans overseas on U.S.-based platforms. This comes after former President Trump and hard-line Republicans opposed the reauthorization without an amendment requiring additional warrants for accessing Americans' data. Wray is testifying to discuss the FBI's budget, which is facing a $500 million decrease, and is hoping Congress funds the agency through 2025.