every time I read about the government I’m left more confused about who actually does what. The hell do these statements even mean, how are either of these things legal?
> The House’s failure leaves the Senate to sort out what comes next, starting with whether to approve the extension next week.
> “Congress’ votes on extending Section 702 authority this week are not strictly necessary to keep the program operational in the short-term. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court quietly recertified the program in a classified ruling on March 17, authorizing collection to continue through March 2027 even if Congress fails to act.”
Jonah Aragon :MN:
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