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US House rejects surveillance law extension, citing spying fears
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US House rejects surveillance law extension, citing spying fears

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a measure to extend a surveillance law used by terror hunters.
  • Democrats largely voted against the extension, expressing concerns that a temporary replacement could be used to spy on them.
  • The vote saw 199 'no' votes, with 19 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.

A measure to extend a key surveillance law used by U.S. terror hunters was narrowly defeated in the House of Representatives, with Democrats largely voting against it. The vote, which saw 199 'no' votes and 19 Republicans joining the opposition, highlighted deep divisions over national security and privacy concerns. Democrats voiced apprehension that a temporary replacement for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) could be exploited to conduct surveillance on Americans, including members of Congress. Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, faced a significant defeat as the vote failed 218-198. The opposition's reasoning varied, but generally followed party lines, underscoring a broader debate about the balance between security and civil liberties in the digital age. The rejection of the extension raises questions about the future of U.S. intelligence gathering capabilities.

Shameful and very dangerous

— speakerA speaker described the vote's outcome as 'shameful and very dangerous.'
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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