Trump makes last-minute plea for GOP to ‘stick together’ on key surveillance powers vote
President Trump called on House Republicans to 'stick together' and support a clean 18-month extension of key FISA surveillance powers.
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President Trump called on House Republicans to 'stick together' and support a clean 18-month extension of key FISA surveillance powers.
President Trump is urging House Republicans to unify behind a clean 18-month extension of FISA Section 702 surveillance powers to avoid internal party divisions before the April 20 expiration deadline.
Speaker of the House coordinating with the President
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House Intelligence Chair mentioned as a collaborator
House Judiciary Chair mentioned as a collaborator
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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