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U.S. House rejects short-term FISA extension as expiration looms

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks after attending a press conference with Republican House Leadership, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks after attending a press conference with Republican House Leadership, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard Nathan Howard Reuters

WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of foreign surveillance powers sought by President Donald Trump, after support for the measure failed to achieve the two-thirds supermajority needed for passage.

(Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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