NPR • April 13, 2026 08:45

Congress returns to Washington with lengthy to-do list

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Congress returns this week after a two-week recess and they have a long to-do list.

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Sat 13:00 - Washington Post

Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms

Sun 12:46 - NPR

Congress returns Monday with a long list: Iran war funding, airport security and more

Mon 08:45 - NPR

Congress returns to Washington with lengthy to-do list

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Congress returns Monday with a long list: Iran war funding, airport security and more

Congress is back Monday with a big to-do list: DHS funding, renewal of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and 1.5 trillion dollars for the Department of Defense.

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Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms

A recent classified court ruling on the bulk data collection of Section 702 raised concerns about the government’s use of the intelligence tool on Americans.