Senate duo pushes for warrant requirement in foreign spy bill

A bipartisan Senate duo is pushing to require a warrant before accessing information on Americans obtained by the government through foreign spying activities, reigniting a battle that failed with a tie vote in the House.

The amendment from Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) largely mirrors a similar amendment seeking to add a warrant requirement to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Section 702 only permits...