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AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Congress passes short-term FISA extension

The House passed a 45-day clean extension of Section 702 of FISA  — the government's warrantless surveillance authority —  after the Senate failed to accept the House's long-term extension of the program. Why it matters: The national security tool won't lapse Thursday night, but lawmakers are punting another thorny fight just weeks down the road. - A group of lawmakers has dug in on demanding warrant requirements be attached to the bill despite leadership's resistance. - Thursday's vote was 261-111. The bill now heads to the president's desk for his signature. Driving the news: The House on Wednesday evening passed a three-year extension of the program . - House GOP leaders tacked on a ban on a central bank digital currency to…

AXIOS (Tina Reed) - MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general

The "Make America Healthy Again" movement notched a big win on pesticide regulation during Thursday's debate on a House farm bill, only to see the White House pull the nomination of a favored influencer for surgeon general hours later. Why it matters: The events showed how the movement continues to have clout on matters related to the food supply, but can be a political liability when it comes to vaccines and other public health matters. Driving the news: MAHA-aligned House Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to remove language in the House farm bill that critics said would have protected pesticide manufacturers, in a 280-142 vote. - The bill language would have prevented states and courts from "failure-to-warn" lawsuits about…

NYTIMES (Tyler Pager) - After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas

President Trump banned commercial flights to Venezuela during his first term, but the flights are the latest step in re-establishing ties between the two countries.