April 17 (UPI) -- Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives backed a temporary extension of a controversial clause of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act early on Friday.

A 10-day FISA extension passed the Senate by voice vote Friday, giving Congress until April 30 after 20 House

The House approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies.

The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight vote after Republicans revolted and refused Pre

The House has approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies.

The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authorit

The House renews controversial surveillance powers until April 30 following a late-night GOP revolt against a longer extension.

20 House Republicans blocked two FISA long-term extensions in a 2 AM revolt, forcing Johnson into a 10-day stopgap that now expires April 30.

Congress has approved a 10-day extension of a warrantless spy program after conservative Republican hard-liners refused to support GOP leaders' urging to reauthorize the law without any modificat

The FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary roadblock after House conservatives rejected a long-term extension early Friday morning.