- House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly confronted several Republican representatives, including Anna Paulina Luna, Lauren Boebert, and Tim Burchett, for not supporting the reauthorization of an international spying act.
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna described the encounter as 'getting a spanking on the floor' from Johnson, who was visibly frustrated by their opposition.
- The representatives refused to vote for the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which permits warrantless surveillance of non-Americans outside the U.S. for foreign intelligence.
- Johnson emphasized the importance of Section 702 for national security, stating that a significant portion of the president's daily security briefing relies on intelligence gathered through it.
- The act is scheduled to expire on April 20, with critics advocating for amendments to include warrant requirements, while proponents argue for its extension unchanged.
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