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Week Ahead in Washington: June 21
By Caitrin Assaf at Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress returns to Washington this week amid uncertainty over a key intelligence tool.Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, expired June 12. It allows the collection of electronic communications of non-Americans located outside the United State...
Key takeaway Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, expired June 12.
Why this matters in The Atlanta
As Congress returns to Washington, Atlanta residents may wonder how the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act affects them. Given Atlanta's status as a major city in the greater Atlanta metro, its residents are not immune to the implications of national security decisions. The city's own police department, which operates independently, may rely on intelligence gathered through such tools to inform their efforts to keep the community safe. Furthermore, as a city surrounded by the larger Atlanta area, it is susceptible to the same Gulf hurricane and flooding risks that can be mitigated by effective national intelligence and emergency preparedness. The outcome of the FISA extension debate could have a ripple effect on local law enforcement's ability to respond to and prevent threats.
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Published: June 21, 2026 ·
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