House cancels vote to renew surveillance powers after Trump threatened veto

This sounds like surprisingly good news. I would be curious what caused the shift.<p>&gt; “The two-thirds of the Republican party that voted for this bill in March have indicated they are going to vote against it now,” Mr. [House Majority Leader ]Hoyer said. “I am told they are doing so at the request of the President. I believe this to be against the security interest of the United States and the safety of the American people.”

Well, even a broken clock is right twice a day

It is infuriating how Pelosi seems to be the main person who really in the end actually wanted these surveillance powers: she should be celebrating a win here, not wishing that there were still a competent republican in office who would have helped her keep FISA.

This is good news but I am concerned that “the other shoe is going to drop” and A.G. Barr’s request that all encrypted communications have a back-door for law enforcement (and hackers) will be strongly advocated. You know, to keep the kids safe.

Just you wait. I suspect that it will eventually be passed when no one is paying attention. This is just posturing on both sides.

Hooray! Trump’s fear of his corruption being (further) exposed works in our favor!