The House blocks vote on expanding warrantless wiretapping authority

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The House has blocked a vote on the reauthorization of a controversial surveillance program that is set to expire in nine days. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which will sunset on April 19th, lets US intelligence agencies spy on foreign communications without a warrant — sometimes ensnaring US citizens as well.
Previous negotiations over the FISA reauthorization grew so heated that in February, House Speaker Mike Johnson wi