[blackeyeblitzar]

Since it expired at midnight and reauthorization passed after midnight, was there a period where the government acted illegally in continuing surveillance? How does that work?

[Brybry]

Legally there wasn't a need to rush, the FISA court had certified the process until 2025. [1]

But probably companies could have stopped cooperating and challenged it in court.

[1] https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-urges...