May 12—GRAND FORKS — The Senate passage of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill means good things for the region, according to members of the North Dakota and Minnesota congressional delegations. The legislation will next go to the U.S. House of Representatives for a final vote. “Passing this legislation provides support to the wide array […]
Tag: reauthorization
Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — After its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse. The legislation approved 60-34 with bipartisan support would extend for two years […]
House will try again on reauthorization of US spy program after Republican upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will try again Friday to advance a bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program, a second attempt just days after a conservative revolt prevented similar legislation from reaching the floor. Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to bring forward a Plan B that would reform and extend a […]