GOP rebels block leaders’ last-minute spy powers deal in dramatic late-night vote

House Republican rebels early Friday morning dramatically blocked a last-minute, late-night deal from GOP leaders to extend the nation’s spy powers for five years while adding some additional reforms and language intended to woo the holdouts. In a 200-220 vote at about 1:15 a.m. Friday morning, 12 Republicans voted with almost all Democrats against accepting…

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