Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law – as it happened
President Trump addressed activists in Phoenix, discussing potential Iran negotiations and joking about extrajudicial killings of suspected drug smugglers.
The Senate passed a 10-day FISA extension while Donald Trump held a wide-ranging rally in Phoenix. Additionally, Justices Alito and Thomas reportedly declined retirement calls, and the Treasury extended a waiver on Russian oil sanctions.
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.
