Gabbard reportedly breaks with Trump on renewing surveillance tool
President Trump reportedly pushed for a clean extension of Section 702 despite objections from his Director of National Intelligence.
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President Trump reportedly pushed for a clean extension of Section 702 despite objections from his Director of National Intelligence.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reportedly clashed with President Trump over the renewal of FISA Section 702, reflecting a return to her historical skepticism of the surveillance tool.
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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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