House Republicans Push Clean 18-Month Section 702 Extension Despite Reform Demands

House Republicans are pushing to pass an 18-month clean extension of Section 702 despite internal dissent.

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Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not allow amendments, warning it jeopardizes passage.

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Rep. Warren Davidson is charging ahead with a push to amend the extension to include privacy protections.

The White House has requested a clean extension, with strong backing from President Trump.

The deadline to reauthorize the program is April 20.

The debate centers on the balance between national security and privacy rights.

Rep. Davidson emphasized that cell phones are extensions of our homes.

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine warned that failing to extend would jeopardize U.S. security.

Democrats raised concerns about reauthorizing broad domestic surveillance.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren called for meaningful safeguards.

Several hard-line Republicans are threatening to tank the procedural rule unless amendments are permitted.

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GOP leaders are resisting because the White House has requested a clean extension.

The House Rules Committee is set to meet to tee up floor consideration.

The timing could be bumped to after the chamber’s one-week recess.

Seven Democrats joined Republicans to advance a farm bill out of committee.