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House Leaders Debate Privacy Protections in Surveillance Extension

4/17/2026

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Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, says extending warrantless surveillance powers must include privacy protections.
He notes a significant majority of House Democrats share his concerns about Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Section 702 expires on April 20, and the debate centers on extending it.
Speaker Mike Johnson seeks a clean 18-month extension, while some Republicans push for amendments.

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Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, says extending warrantless surveillance powers must include privacy protections.
He notes a significant majority of House Democrats share his concerns about Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Section 702 expires on April 20, and the debate centers on extending it.
Speaker Mike Johnson seeks a clean 18-month extension, while some Republicans push for amendments.