THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Signs Stopgap FISA Extension After Senate Blocks Three-Year Renewal.
Congress faces an ongoing fight over national security and privacy concerns as a 45-day FISA extension forces a restart of the legislative process.
Congress faces an ongoing fight over national security and privacy concerns as a 45-day FISA extension forces a restart of the legislative process. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA ) on Thursday night, after the Senate rejected a three-year renewal passed by the House. The Senate’s unanimous consent for the short-term measure followed opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, who objected to the removal of provisions such as a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). DETAIL: The temporary extension reflects deep divisions within Congress, with some Republicans and Democrats pushing for stronger privacy…Open
