The House's plans to vote on a bill to revise government spying powers, specifically the FISA bill, have been repeatedly delayed by Speaker Mike Johnson due to unresolved disputes over privacy concerns. House Republicans have abandoned considering the bill this week, with GOP leadership aides skeptical of passing the package before the April 19 deadline. The bill faced a rough patch, leading to its withdrawal from consideration during the Rules Committee hearing. Speaker Johnson nixed plans to take up the warrantless surveillance bill this week, citing the need for more time to reach consensus amid bipartisan opposition.
Johnson forced to delay House vote on controversial surveillance tool after GOP mutiny threats https://t.co/fbDFLCHHId
House Delays Vote On Surveillance Reform Just Hours After Lawmakers Warn Of ‘National Security Threat’ https://t.co/COvGXotmq1
SCOOP: Johnson nixed planned FISA vote this week bc GOP Intel committee members threatened to kill rule on House floor 3 sources close to Intel say bill text was altered w/o member consent to make Rep. Warren Davidson’s amendment on warrant reqs germane https://t.co/fUneVraYcf
SALT tax amendment failed in the House of Representatives. 18 members of GOP caucus voted against legislation proposed by their NY GOP colleagues. Futility is pronounced. @RepTomSuozzi last night claimed he will get SALT done. Let’s see what happens but don’t hold your breath
US House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled back on plans to reauthorize one of America's most hotly debated domestic surveillance programs, saying he was ‘still working on consensus’ as bipartisan opposition mounted against the plan https://t.co/aNB4679YOB
US House Speaker again pulls hotly debated domestic surveillance bill https://t.co/dmqysac3IR https://t.co/aHbaHgsEFF
Efforts to revise the government's spying powers were again put on hold Wednesday by House Speaker Mike Johnson amid unresolved disputes on how to best tackle concerns about Americans' privacy. https://t.co/lWY0AEe7Ps
Speaker Mike Johnson again punts overhaul of government spy powers for ‘more time to reach consensus’ https://t.co/SPLdr0hvm2 https://t.co/RsL2am2UgJ
⚠️ US HOUSE SPEAKER AGAIN PULLS HOTLY DEBATED DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE BILL Full Story → https://t.co/r76CfrK9ia
Speaker Johnson again punts overhaul of government spy powers for 'more time to reach consensus' - https://t.co/z8J8Dh6Oxd
Speaker Johnson nixes plans to take up warrantless surveillance bill this week https://t.co/Lmn19FQnXS https://t.co/lnAbBoI6FI
House cancels Friday session after scrapping a planned vote on FISA: https://t.co/HK2f7tYgo9
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.
FROM PUNCHBOWL NEWS — Breaking news: House Republicans have abandoned plans to consider a bill to overhaul FISA this week. Behind the scenes, GOP leadership aides were skeptical about Speaker Mike Johnson's push to pass the package well before the April 19 deadline. Raj Shah,…
House will punt on FISA vote this week, per speaker’s office https://t.co/Utjf5tezKY
NEW -- The FISA bill is hitting a rough patch. There is a chance that House Republicans pull the bill for the week.
During open mic in House Republican Conference meeting, @RepMikeLawler asked GOP to support rule that would allow his SALT bill to come to the floor. Leadership is skeptical this rule will pass.
The back-and-forth between warring House committees on how to revise the government's spying powers could come to a head with a vote on a bill this week, as some conservatives warn that the legislation does not go far enough to protect Americans' privacy. https://t.co/MKthNKgT5P