Johnson Meets Trump as Section 702 Renewal Nears Friday Deadline Over Bill Pulte Fight
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 9
Johnson Meets Trump as Section 702 Renewal Nears Friday Deadline Over Bill Pulte Fight
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 9
Summary
Friday's Section 702 expiration pushed Speaker Mike Johnson to the White House on Tuesday to work with President Donald Trump on a FISA agreement after the surveillance renewal was thrown into doubt.
Bill Pulte's appointment as acting director of national intelligence has fueled the standoff, with lawmakers warning the Trump loyalist could use intelligence powers against perceived enemies.
Last Friday, Senate renewal efforts stalled when Republican skeptics joined Democrats to block debate, a setback despite Republicans' narrow control of both chambers.
Section 702 lets U.S. intelligence agencies collect some foreigners' communications without individual court warrants, so both the House and Senate must act before the authority lapses.