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Justice Department Appeals Ruling on Warrantless Surveillance Tools

4/17/2026

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On April 16, 2026, the Justice Department informed Congress that it is appealing a court ruling.
The ruling restricts national security agencies from using certain tools to process Americans' data under warrantless surveillance.
The ruling affects Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire soon.
Negotiations continue on extensions or amendments, which could complicate discussions in the divided House.

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Story summary

On April 16, 2026, the Justice Department informed Congress that it is appealing a court ruling.
The ruling restricts national security agencies from using certain tools to process Americans' data under warrantless surveillance.
The ruling affects Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire soon.
Negotiations continue on extensions or amendments, which could complicate discussions in the divided House.