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Future of surveillance law FISA uncertain amid Republican infighting

Name: Future of surveillance law FISA uncertain amid Republican infighting
Uploaded: 2026-04-17T17:33:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 41 s
Description: The Senate on Friday agreed to a temporary extension of FISA, or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, until April 30. A divide among House Republicans derailed a vote Thursday night to renew the law for five years. Joshua Skule, former FBI chief of intelligence, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

The Senate on Friday agreed to a temporary extension of FISA, or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, until April 30. A divide among House Republicans derailed a vote Thursday night to renew the law for five years. Joshua Skule, former FBI chief of intelligence, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.