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Why right-wing Republicans are blocking the reauthorization of FISA

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English - April 11, 2024 22:35 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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GOP infighting continues on Capitol Hill as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to rally his conference into passing a controversial intelligence provision before the weekend. A faction of House Republicans broke rank and failed to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a federal law that allows intelligence officials to spy on communications of foreign nationals. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders