The U.S. House of Representatives canceled its Friday session and votes, including a planned vote on a hotly debated reform bill for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), amid unresolved disputes and bipartisan opposition over Americans' privacy. House Republican leadership pulled the bill from consideration during the Rules Committee hearing and attempted to proceed with a SALT rule that is likely to fail. Speaker Mike Johnson cited the need for 'more time to reach consensus' as the reason for the delay, acknowledging the significant challenges including GOP mutiny threats. This marks another setback in efforts to overhaul the government's warrantless surveillance powers.
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House cancels votes for Friday. Pulls FISA reform bill
House Republican leadership just yanked the FISA bill from consideration during the Rules Committee hearing. And they are going to go to the floor with a SALT rule that will likely fail.
NEW -- The FISA bill is hitting a rough patch. There is a chance that House Republicans pull the bill for the week.