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A key surveillance tool, Section 702 of FISA, is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in a bipartisan fashion.
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What
A key surveillance tool, Section 702 of FISA, is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in a bipartisan fashion.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:26:00 GMT · 4h 14m ago
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Why
Congressional efforts to extend Section 702 failed after Democrats balked at President Trump's initial pick for acting national intelligence director, Bill Pulte.
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The expiration of Section 702 will create a significant lapse in foreign intelligence collection, though a court order from March means its authority will remain intact for months.
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