House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans’ long-term plan – US politics live | US Congress

House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans’ long-term plan – US politics live | US Congress

House votes to prolong Fisa surveillance law for 10 days Hello and welcome to our live protection of US politics. The House of Representatives voted early on Friday to briefly prolong an expiring and controversial law that grants the US authorities sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance. The choice to prolong Section 702 of the Foreign…

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Voters Who Dislike Both Parties Are Turning Against Trump

Voters Who Dislike Both Parties Are Turning Against Trump

Unhappy voters? Photo: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Republicans involved about donald trump‘s chronically underwater job-approval ratings have typically reassured themselves by pointing at chronically low favorability ratings for the Democratic Party. Perhaps by focusing swing-voter consideration away from the Trump-GOP file and towards weak spots within the Democratic Party’s philosophy or agenda (actual…

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House Republicans reject Senate DHS bill, Trump signs TSA directive : NPR

House Republicans reject Senate DHS bill, Trump signs TSA directive : NPR

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and President Trump attended the National Republican Congressional Committee’s annual fundraising dinner on Wednesday in Washington. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images disguise caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security says Transportation Security Administration workers may obtain paychecks as quickly as Monday, following a memo signed by President Trump….

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