Republicans move forward on last-minute spy powers deal, teeing up late-night vote
- Posted on April 17, 2026
- By The Hill
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In brief
House Republican leadership has brokered an eleventh-hour agreement with party dissidents to preserve America's surveillance capabilities for half a decade. The compromise incorporates enhanced privacy protections through mandatory warrant requirements, addressing longstanding concerns from civil liberties advocates within the GOP caucus. This negotiated settlement aims to balance national security objectives with constitutional privacy rights, setting the stage for a consequential late-evening legislative vote on foreign intelligence oversight.
Republicans move forward on last-minute spy powers deal, teeing up late-night vote
House Republicans leaders are moving forward on a last-minute, late-night compromise with GOP rebels to extend the nation’s foreign spy powers for five years while adding in a warrant requirement a…
