While many Republicans have long expressed concerns over the provision’s possible enabling of intelligence community overreach, the hesitance to extend Section 702 in this instance stemmed more from President Donald Trump’s choice of acting DNI.
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Top officials and some lawmakers say letting a powerful spying authority expire on Saturday will leave the United States dangerously blind. But surveillance can still continue.
The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.
House Republicans failed to get enough votes from Democrats to secure a short-term extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers. The bill would have extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July 2. Democrats refused to back the reauthorization due to objections to President Trump installing Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence. #FISAexpiration #House #Capitolhill
The House failed to pass a last-minute, short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire on Friday.
On Thursday’s “American Agenda,” former FBI supervisory special agent Ren McEachern discussed the impact of the House blocking the short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
The 19 Republicans believed a warrant should be added
President Trump announced Thursday that he'll nominate Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the permanent Director of National Intelligence. Why it matters: Clayton would replace Trump's current acting director Bill Pulte, who critics say doesn't have enough experience for the role. What they're saying: Catch up quick: Former DNI director Tulsi Gabbard's resignation opened the door for Pulte's
House Republicans fail to extend warrantless spy powers as Democrats object to Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.