The House of Representatives voted Monday to block reconsideration to reauthorize FISA Section 702, which allows warrantless spying on Americans.
On Friday, the House passed the measure by a 273–147 vote.
126 Republicans voted in favor of reauthorizing this egregious betrayal of the American people.
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However, in a “rare procedural maneuver,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she would force a second vote on Monday.
“You cannot have a free and open society with the warrantless spying of Americans. Today, the bipartisan vote to force intelligence communities to get a warrant was lost by one vote. In an effort to stop this, I requested a rare procedural maneuver that will force a second vote on Monday,” Luna said.
“Hopefully we can change minds. I will
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