House Speaker’s FISA Plan Collapses at 2 A.M. After 20 Republicans Revolt
President Donald Trump personally urged House Republicans to support a clean 18-month extension of FISA powers, though his request was ignored.
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President Donald Trump personally urged House Republicans to support a clean 18-month extension of FISA powers, though his request was ignored.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's plans to reauthorize FISA Section 702 collapsed after 20 Republicans joined Democrats to defeat both five-year and 18-month extension proposals, forcing a temporary 10-day extension.
House Speaker attempting to pass FISA extension
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Senator advocating for FISA reforms
Outlets across the spectrum highlight Trump's unsuccessful push for a "clean" 18-month FISA extension, with Axios describing the outcome as a "rare defeat" for the president among House Republicans. Left-leaning RawStory emphasizes Trump's "major U-turn" on a surveillance tool he previously criticized, while right-leaning Daily Caller focuses on his reported policy rift with Tulsi Gabbard over "Deep State" spy tools.
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