Renewal of controversial FISA program in limbo ahead of Thursday deadline

Washington — A powerful surveillance authority the U.S. government uses to spy on foreigners is in limbo as a stalemate in the House threatens to derail its renewal ahead of its expiration this week. The controversial spy tool, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to lapse Thursday after Congress approved a 10-day extension ahead of the original April 20 deadline. …