Senate Republican on FISA holdup: ‘Stop playing the politics’

"Congress Fails to Extend Key Surveillance Law, Leaving National Security at Risk: Senator Shelley Moore Capito Criticizes Colleagues for Inaction. In a scathing rebuke, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) has blasted her fellow lawmakers for their inability to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a crucial law that allows the US government to collect foreign intelligence from digital communications. The failure to pass the bill has raised concerns about the nation's ability to gather vital information on potential threats, leaving national security at risk. As the US celebrates major events like the World Cup and its 250th anniversary, Senator Capito's comments highlight the need for swift action to address the security implications of this inaction. The expiration of Section 702 has significant implications for the US intelligence community, and lawmakers are under pressure to find a solution before it's too late."

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) on Sunday slammed her fellow lawmakers after both chambers of Congress failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). “We — not only do we have the World Cup, we have a lot of America's 250 celebrations that we see all across the...