Congressional Inaction Could End Controversial Domestic Spying Program

This week, a U.S. spy agency is reportedly winding down its collection of Americans’ telephone records after Congress failed to reform or extend the once-secret program that expires June 1. Lawmakers left Washington for a weeklong recess without addressing the National Security Agency’s snooping capabilities, and it is not clear whether any measure to remedy the situation can pass both chambers when Congress reconvenes. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell voiced deep...

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