General News Update — April 18, 2026 6 AM Eastern

Clockwise General News — Congress has just approved a 10-day extension of federal surveillance powers, narrowly avoiding expiration. This is Clockwise general news, 6 AM Eastern. Both the Senate and House passed the short-term measure for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Friday. This averts an immediate lapse in the controversial program. The extension defers a critical debate on national security needs versus civil liberties.

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