Senate Scrambles to Reach FISA Deal Before Midnight Deadline by Samantha Flom – US Politics News

Lingering disagreements over a controversial surveillance program had Senate leadership scrambling on April 19 to strike a deal before the midnight deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
“We’re still trying to see if there’s a path to getting this bill done quickly, but disagreements remain on how to proceed. Our work is not done. So, we’re going to keep at it,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on the Senate floor.
“We want to get FISA done as soon as we can, because it’s very important for our national security. But as everyone knows, any one member can halt progress in this chamber. So, both sides need to fully cooperate if we want to get FISA done.”…