SURVEILLANCE LAW EXPIRES AS LAWMAKERS BLOCK SPY PICK
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Section 702, the legal authority for NSA and FBI warrantless surveillance, will expire Friday for the first time in its history. The expiration follows lawmakers' rejection of Trump's controversial nominee to lead U.S. spy agencies.
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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act expires tonight, but surveillance operations will proceed under a certification that remains valid until March 2027.