Dozens of Lawmakers Demand Privacy Reforms as FISA Deadline Looms
Congressional leaders want to renew the federal government's authority for mass electronic surveillance before it expires, but lawmakers in both chambers say they will only back an extension if significant privacy reforms are included.
Congressional leaders are pushing to renew the federal government's authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance before it expires. Dozens of lawmakers in both the House and Senate are resisting a long-term extension unless it includes significant reforms to protect privacy.