House GOP unveils new spy powers plan

House Republicans have introduced a new proposal to extend controversial U.S. surveillance powers. This comes after a period of internal party dissent, which previously forced leadership to accept a short, 10-day extension of the existing authorities. The latest plan aims to unify the party around the renewed surveillance measures, attempting to overcome objections from privacy advocates within the Republican ranks. The negotiations highlight ongoing tensions between national security interests and civil liberties concerns.