Event Brief
Section 702 spying power to sunset Friday
Filed: Jun 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Congress refused to reapprove Section 702, ending the nation’s top spy office’s authority on Friday.
WHO: Congress
WHAT: Congress refused to reapprove Section 702, causing the spying ability to sunset on Friday
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Congress refused to reapprove Section 702 during a standoff over privacy and the future of the nation’s top spy office
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