Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance
Donald Trump has called for a 'clean' extension of Section 702, a notable shift from his previous calls to eliminate the program.
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Donald Trump has called for a 'clean' extension of Section 702, a notable shift from his previous calls to eliminate the program.
Congress is facing a deadline to reauthorize FISA Section 702, a powerful surveillance tool that intelligence officials call essential but civil liberties advocates from both parties criticize for allowing warrantless searches of Americans' communications.
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Outlets across the spectrum highlight Trump’s pivot from his "Kill FISA" rhetoric to advocating for a "clean" reauthorization of surveillance powers. The Libertarian Institute characterizes the move as a "flip flop" that risks civil liberties, while Fox News and Tampa Free Press frame his intervention as a necessary effort to unify House Republicans and protect military operations.
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