“Chaos Caucus” Kills Johnson’s Bid To Extend Spy Law

Politico reports:

House Republicans on Wednesday brought down their own speaker’s third attempt to reauthorize a controversial spy power — a fresh blow to the perpetually embattled Mike Johnson.

Nineteen Republicans voted to block debate on legislation that would have made changes to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs communications from foreigners outside of the United States that are collected without a warrant.

Johnson pushed forward with trying to bring the bill to the floor despite growing angst on his right flank and former President Donald Trump’s urging that Republicans “KILL” the larger surveillance law.

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193-228: House defeated a rule for legislation reauthorizing FISA Section 702 surveillance authority, set to expire April 19th. 19 Republicans voted no. pic.twitter.com/JR5Ubt3VG2

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