House to take up last-minute extension of FISA spy power in likely-doomed vote

Washington — House Republicans on Thursday will move forward on what's expected to be a futile effort to extend a key spy authority until early July, after President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence rattled lawmakers. The authority, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to expire Friday after Congress has twice punted on the issue since the original deadline in April. …