Senate sends short-term surveillance reauthorization to Trump
The Senate sent the 10-day FISA extension to President Donald Trump for his signature to avoid a program lapse.
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The Senate passed a 10-day extension of FISA Section 702 to avoid a lapse in surveillance authorities, providing House Republicans more time to negotiate privacy safeguards and warrant requirements.
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31 OUTLETSOutlets 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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