By Mukesh 
The U.S. House of Representatives early on Friday (April 17, 2026) approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight session after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension.
A new proposal was unveiled late on Thursday (April 16) that would have extended the program for five years with revisions. It was a departure from the clean 18-month renewal Mr. Trump had demanded and Speaker Mike Johnson had previously backed.