Latest spy powers proposal doesn’t have warrant requirement demanded by critics

The Hill
by Rebecca Beitsch
April 23, 2026
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A new proposal to extend US spy powers lacks a warrant requirement, despite critics' demands.

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The absence of a warrant requirement in proposed spy powers legislation could impact your civil liberties and privacy rights.

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A new draft proposal to extend the nation's spy powers does not include a warrant requirement sought by privacy advocates. An overview of this proposal, obtained by The Hill, suggests new reforms but omits the warrant provision demanded by critics across the political spectrum. This comes amidst ongoing, fluid negotiations among House Republicans regarding the extension of these powers. No final product for extending these spy powers has yet been revealed.

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House Republicans are in ongoing negotiations regarding the extension of these powers.

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