Surveillance Law Reauthorized After Midnight Deadline Drama: What You Need to Know!
Washington, DC – In a late-night session, the Senate voted to reauthorize a pivotal U.S. surveillance law, narrowly avoiding a lapse in the statute due to debates over privacy concerns. The legislation, passed with bipartisan support, extends the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years. The bill now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed relief as the vote came just minutes before the …