'The world did not end': Doomsday warnings about FISA lapse proven wrong

Four months ago, as Congress stared down a June 12 deadline to renew a key spy authority, the warnings from intelligence-minded lawmakers against letting the law lapse were stark.

'The world did not end': Doomsday warnings about FISA lapse proven wrong

TL;DR

  • A key spy authority was set to expire on June 12.
  • Lawmakers warned of dire consequences if the authority lapsed.
  • These doomsday warnings have not materialized.
  • The article implies the law was renewed or its lapse did not cause catastrophic events.