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Americans’ email, calls, texts in the crosshairs: Congress takes up fight over feds’ spy powers

National security officials have mounted a full-court press in recent weeks to try to head off major changes to the government’s most important snooping authority, warning Capitol Hill that terrorists will benefit if lawmakers require the FBI to get a warrant before querying Americans’ names in its massive trove of data.

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Why Mike Johnson’s perch has suddenly grown precarious with the walls closing in on the Speaker

To hear Mike Johnson tell it, he’s not having much fun as speaker. He has complained about the long hours and constant travel, according to those who have recently spoken to him, and a series of escalating internal clashes have made the job a joyless slog.

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