House Vote to Extend FISA Spy Tool Fails and It Could Lapse as Friday Deadline Looms
Lawmakers warned the surveillance authority could lapse at midnight Friday after House leaders rejected a short-term extension over the acting intelligence chief pick.
- The House failed on Thursday to pass a short-term extension for Section 702 of FISA, leaving the warrantless foreign surveillance authority set to lapse at midnight Friday unless Congress acts.
- President Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director, describing the role as a "very short term — a sort of renovation role" to downsize intelligence agencies, triggering bipartisan opposition.
- House Intelligence Committee members led by Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut called Pulte a "uniquely poor choice," citing his record at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, despite broad bipartisan support for renewing the surveillance authority.
- Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley warned the administration to prepare "for a potential significant gap in foreign intelligence collection," while Congressional Republicans lobbied the White House for a permanent nominee.
- Trump is interviewing five candidates for the permanent director role, including Pete Hoekstra, his ambassador to Canada and former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, per ongoing White House discussions.
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House Votes On FISA Section 702 Extension * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
The House of Representatives rejected a proposal to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which expires on Friday. The proposal would have extended the surveillance law until July 2. In a 218-198 vote, the legislative chamber rejected the measure. Seven Democrats voted in favor of the proposal, while 19 Republicans voted against it. “Thank goodness. Clean reauthorization of the unconstitutional FISA 702 program …
US House rejects extension of key spy powers
Donald Trump had urged lawmakers to pass a stopgap extension until July 2, saying it would give the White House time to select a permanent intelligence chief. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of a major warrantless surveillance programme, leaving one of Washington’s most powerful intelligence tools on course to expire within hours. The failed vote on Section 702 of the Forei…
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