House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans’ long-term plan – US politics live

The US House approved a short-term extension of a controversial warrantless surveillance law until April 30, defeating Republican attempts to secure longer-term renewals. Key developments include a New Jersey special election win by progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia, ICE director Todd Lyons stepping down, and Trump's nomination of CDC leader Erica Schwartz amid criticism from Robert F Kennedy Jr.