US Congress Lets 'Warrantless Wiretap' Law FISA Lapse

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By EditorDavidJun 13, 2026, 11:34 am109 ptsTrending
It's the U.S. law that allows wiretaps without a warrant for surveilling foreign targets. And the U.S. Congress just let it lapse. Sort of. NPR reports: Each year, the provision is used by American intelligence agencies to collect the electronic communications of hundreds of thousands of foreigners located…

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