Warrant requirements, Democratic worries could factor into spy law renewal debate

Congress is revisiting the reauthorization of FISA Section 702, with renewed momentum to require warrants for searches involving U.S.-person data and fresh political concerns about potential use under President Trump ahead of the April expiration. A House Judiciary hearing signaled the warrant debate will reemerge, as lawmakers cited watchdog-reported drops in query counts while witnesses accused the FBI of redefining “queries” to mask true volumes. Supporters argue warrants protect Fourth Amendment rights, while opponents warn of hindering national security investigations.