Trump tries to explain his major U-turn on spy tool he says was used against him
Donald Trump urged House Republicans to support a clean extension of FISA Section 702, reversing his previous opposition to the surveillance tool.
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Donald Trump urged House Republicans to support a clean extension of FISA Section 702, reversing his previous opposition to the surveillance tool.
Donald Trump has reversed his long-standing opposition to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), urging House Republicans to support a clean extension for national security reasons.
House Intelligence Committee member mentioned in support
House Judiciary Chairman mentioned in support
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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