Johnson pursues a ‘modified’ FISA extension

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to strike an agreement to make changes to an extension of a key spy authority ahead of a planned vote Thursday afternoon, as House GOP hard-liners continue to oppose a clean, 18-month reauthorization of the expiring program. One option under consideration is shortening the length of the current, clean bill to extend Section 702 of…