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The World Next Week
Congress’s Urgent Agenda, Sudan’s Year of War, Ecuador-Mexico Embassy Fray, and More
Apr 11, 2024
Regina Garcia discusses Congress's agenda, Sudan's civil war, and Ecuador's breach of international law by raiding the Mexican embassy. Topics include FISA reauthorization, Ukraine aid package, Sudanese displacement crisis, and Ecuadorian Vice President's arrest at the Mexican embassy.
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- Resistance within the GOP towards reauthorization of FISA Section 702 due to concerns of FBI overreach in surveillance.
- Escalation of civil war in Sudan leading to mass displacement and food insecurity exacerbated by blockades on aid delivery.
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Congress Feuds Over Surveillance Law, FISA Section Reauthorization
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces resistance from his own party in reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA, allowing government electronic surveillance without a warrant. The bipartisan objections stem from concerns over FBI's history of overstepping limits on American communications in investigations, despite promised reforms to enhance transparency.
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