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Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks threatening to kill FISA renewal as deadline looms
Congress passes short-term FISA 702 extension
Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the 13-day FISA extension. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., discusses the measure and Virginia’s controversial redistricting vote on ‘Fox Report.’
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House GOP leadership is struggling to win over GOP privacy hawks as lawmakers race to extend a powerful government surveillance program ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday postponed consideration of a rule teeing up a chamber-wide vote on an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as Republicans remain sharply divided over the program.
The plan would renew the spy law for three years while enacting new penalties for abuses of FISA searches. The measure, however, stops short of incorporating a warrant requirement desired by GOP privacy hawks, who want the adoption of tougher privacy guardrails.
The postponed committee action raises doubts about whether House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., can pass an extension of the law before it lapses on April 30.
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2026. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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The mounting obstacles to passing a FISA renewal in the House could also allow the Senate to act first and force the lower chamber to swallow whatever it passes. The Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote on a three-year extension bill later on Tuesday.
Democrats on the House Rules Committee blasted Republicans for indefinitely postponing consideration of the measure after punting a previously scheduled Tuesday morning meeting to take up the procedural measure. The panel initially adjourned on Monday evening after an hours-long session to allow for more time for Republicans to reach a deal.
«After waiting around all night for Republicans to make a deal — with themselves — on a procedural rule for the week, Democrats showed up to the Rules Committee for an 8 a.m. meeting,» Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., wrote on social media. «Unsurprisingly, when we showed up, we were told there is still no deal.
«Their chaos is only matched by their incompetence,» he added.
The stalled rule also delays consideration of a budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement and a sweeping bill authorizing agriculture and nutrition priorities known as the farm bill, which GOP leadership is hoping to pass on the floor this week.
House conservatives, who voted down two previous proposals offered by GOP leadership, have so far withheld their support for reauthorizing Section 702 absent reforms.
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., ripped Republicans on the House panel for punting consideration of a procedural measure teeing up a vote on Section 702 of FISA, among other legislation. (Tom Williams/Getty Images)
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The spy tool allows the government to surveil foreigners abroad who use U.S. platforms even when those communications involve Americans. A mix of conservatives and progressives have long advocated for changes to the program to force intelligence officials to obtain a warrant prior to reviewing Americans’ data.
Several conservative lawmakers on Monday criticized leadership’s proposal as a minor reworking of the original 18-month extension bill that failed on the House floor.
«Really what we’re doing is taking existing law improvements based on two years ago, making some improvements on penalties and on some FISA transparency…but not going further with respect to warrant protections for American citizens on warrantless surveillance,» Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a key member of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC), said during debate on the measure in the House Rules Committee.
HFC members have sought to add a warrant requirement and language banning a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the bill — policies they say are critical to winning their votes.
«Even as we are working to right the wrongs and abuses of FISA, it is important we permanently ban what would be the ultimate surveillance tool against our fellow citizens, a central bank digital currency,» Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital in a statement.
The Trump administration has pushed for a clean reauthorization of the program, citing the law’s critical national security role. Proponents of the spy law have hailed its ability to gather intelligence that has stopped potential terrorist attacks and drug trafficking.
Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, a notable GOP privacy hawk, offered his support for the three-year FISA extension during a post on social media last week.
«Collectively, this set of reforms provides robust privacy protections for American citizens. Congress should bank this win and reauthorize Section 702,» Davidson said. «Then, we should swiftly begin gutting the unmitigated surveillance state left growing unchecked during these 702 fights.»
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a member of the House Rules Committee, is pushing for amendments to the three-year FISA renewal bill drafted by House leadership. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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House Democratic leadership previewed their objections to Republicans’ FISA reauthorization plan on Monday. Widespread Democratic opposition means Johnson could afford to spare just a handful of GOP defections during a critical procedural vote that could occur as early as Tuesday afternoon.
«This surveillance mechanism could be abused by the likes of individuals like Kash Patel and the acting attorney general,» House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said during a news conference Monday. «These people have weaponized the criminal justice system, and they simply cannot be trusted to protect the privacy and the civil liberties of the American people.»
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Trump taps acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for permanent role pending Senate confirmation
Acting Labor chief says Trump delivered on promise to bring high-paying jobs back to US
Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling affirms President Trump’s campaign promise to bring high-paying private sector jobs back to the U.S. He highlights a surge in manufacturing and construction jobs, crediting substantial investment by companies like Lockheed Martin and Toyota. Sonderling emphasizes the administration’s focus on upskilling American workers for these in-demand roles, boosting the economy.
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President Donald Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to serve as U.S. labor secretary, sending his pick to the Senate for confirmation.
If confirmed, Sonderling would formally assume the Cabinet post after leading the Labor Department on an acting basis since former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure in April. He would continue overseeing the department’s efforts to enforce federal labor laws, administer workforce programs and implement the administration’s employment agenda.
«It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent,» Trump announced on Truth Social. «Keith previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during my First Term, worked at the U.S. Department of Labor as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
«Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role,» Trump added.
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Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 19, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Chavez-DeRemer left the Labor Department in April, when the White House announced Sonderling would serve as acting labor secretary.
ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBT
Lori Chavez-DeRemer left her post as labor secretary amid an inspector general investigation into allegations of misconduct, (Annabelle Gordon/Bloomberg)
Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came after a whistleblower complaint accused her of having an affair with a member of her security detail, drinking on the job, creating a hostile work environment and directing staff to perform personal errands at taxpayer expense.
The Labor Department’s inspector general is investigating the allegations, which also include claims that Chavez-DeRemer’s husband made unwanted advances toward department officials and that family members routinely sent personal requests to young staffers, according to previous Fox News Digital reporting.
ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBT
President Donald Trump nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanently lead the Labor Department, sending the pick to the Senate after Sonderling took over following Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s April departure. (Getty)
Reporting on the complaints indicates Chavez-DeRemer requested staff perform private errands for her and her husband, including picking up dry cleaning, purchasing wine and cleaning out the secretary’s closet, while allegedly using threats to ensure compliance.
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Meanwhile, other complaints alleged drinking on the job and keeping stashes of liquor around the office, according to the New York Post, which first reported the complaints in January. Chavez-DeRemer has denied the allegations.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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Denuncian que la falta de maquinaria pesada complica las labores de rescate en Venezuela: “Se burlan de nosotros”
La búsqueda de sobrevivientes entre los edificios colapsados en Venezuela enfrenta un nuevo obstáculo que, según quienes trabajan sobre el terreno, podría estar ralentizando las tareas de rescate: la falta de maquinaria pesada. Mientras decenas de operadores especializados se desplazan desde distintos puntos del país para colaborar tras los terremotos del 24 de junio, muchos aseguran que permanecen sin poder intervenir porque las excavadoras y otros equipos indispensables simplemente no están disponibles.
La situación se repite en distintos sectores del estado La Guaira, donde se concentra gran parte de la devastación causada por los sismos de magnitudes 7,2 y 7,5. Allí, edificios enteros quedaron reducidos a montañas de concreto y acero, obligando a los rescatistas a depender de maquinaria pesada para avanzar con seguridad en la remoción de escombros.
Entre quienes viajaron para ayudar se encuentra Leonardo Malvasida, operador de maquinaria pesada que llegó desde el estado Lara junto a otros 11 trabajadores enviados por la alcaldía Andrés Eloy Blanco. El grupo emprendió el viaje tras conocer que hacían falta operadores capacitados, pero al llegar encontró un panorama completamente distinto.
“Ando en una comisión de 12 operadores (…) en vista de que nos dijeron que la necesidad que había era de operadores de maquinaria pesada, pero al llegar aquí nos dimos cuenta que todo lo contrario, pues no hay maquinaria pesada”, explicó.
Según relató, el problema no es la falta de personal calificado, sino la escasez de equipos disponibles para trabajar.
Hay “cantidades de operadores, pero no hay maquinaria pesada”, afirmó.
Malvasida sostuvo además que varias excavadoras pertenecen a empresas privadas cuyos propietarios no permiten que sean manejadas por personas ajenas a sus equipos habituales. Otras, añadió, permanecen detenidas por desperfectos mecánicos o por la falta de combustible.
“Las que hay son privadas, no permiten que las mueva cualquier operador y algunas están accidentadas (…), otras por falta de gasoil”, señaló.
Mientras tanto, el tiempo continúa corriendo para quienes esperan noticias de familiares desaparecidos. En las primeras jornadas posteriores al desastre, vecinos denunciaron que las máquinas comenzaron a llegar con demora a las zonas más afectadas. Según los testimonios recogidos en La Guaira, recién hacia el viernes empezaron a verse algunos equipos y fue durante el sábado cuando aumentó su presencia, aunque todavía consideran insuficiente la capacidad de respuesta.
Los operadores afirman que solicitaron a las autoridades el envío de maquinaria adicional para poder incorporarse a las labores de rescate. Sin embargo, aseguran que todavía no recibieron una solución concreta.
“Solo nos han dicho que esperemos a que ellos desocupen en los edificios donde están trabajando”, explicó Malvasida al referirse a la respuesta recibida.
“Estamos trabajando con las uñas”
La escasez de equipos obliga a numerosos vecinos a remover escombros manualmente mientras esperan la llegada de ayuda. En Tanaguarena, una de las localidades más golpeadas, muchos familiares continúan participando directamente en la búsqueda de personas atrapadas bajo los restos de edificios colapsados.
Josely Zorrilla es una de ellas. Contó que durante días trabajó junto a otros vecinos prácticamente sin maquinaria.
“Hemos trabajado con las uñas”, resumió al describir el esfuerzo realizado para localizar a sus familiares.
La mujer relató que encontró sin vida a su madre y a una sobrina entre los escombros. Ahora continúa buscando a su padre y al novio de la joven fallecida. A ese dolor se suma otro problema: aseguró que una funeraria le exige 600 dólares para realizar la cremación de sus familiares.
Zorrilla también denunció obstáculos para acceder a la maquinaria disponible.
“Hay 1.500 trabas, un general por allá tiene cuatro maquinarias y nos dijo que no tenía autorización, que si queríamos que llamáramos a Delcy Rodríguez, burlándose de nosotros”, afirmó.
Aunque destacó el apoyo brindado por brigadas internacionales, especialmente provenientes de Francia y México, considera que los recursos siguen siendo insuficientes para atender la magnitud del desastre. “Es desesperante”, expresó.
Los terremotos ocurridos el miércoles son considerados los más mortíferos registrados en Venezuela en más de un siglo. Miles de rescatistas nacionales y extranjeros permanecen desplegados en las zonas afectadas mientras continúa la búsqueda de sobrevivientes. Paralelamente, el régimen interino anunció la creación de una comisión para evaluar viviendas dañadas y prolongó por una semana la suspensión de las clases.
Sin embargo, para quienes siguen esperando encontrar a un familiar bajo los escombros, la urgencia pasa por otro lado: conseguir las máquinas necesarias para remover el concreto antes de que el tiempo termine por extinguir las últimas posibilidades de hallar personas con vida.
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