Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program As Some Lawmakers Push For US Privacy Protections
Representative Rick Crawford backs President Trump’s call for an 18-month renewal of the surveillance program.
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Representative Rick Crawford backs President Trump’s call for an 18-month renewal of the surveillance program.
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The article reports that Trump urged Congress to renew Section 702 of FISA for 18 months, even as lawmakers from both parties seek stronger privacy protections before the program expires. It says his support could make significant reforms less likely, though many lawmakers remain concerned about government searches of Americans’ communications.
House Intelligence Committee chair supporting an 18-month renewal
Representative advocating national security alongside civil-liberties protections
Biggs's version of this story ↗Director of National Intelligence who now supports Section 702
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Senator advocating changes to surveillance protections
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