Congress passes short-term FISA extension

The House passed a 45-day clean extension of Section 702 of FISA — the government's warrantless surveillance authority —  after the Senate failed to accept the House's long-term extension of the program. Why it matters: The national security tool won't lapse Thursday night, but lawmakers are punting another thorny fight just weeks down the road. A group of lawmakers has dug in on demanding warran