Senate Democrats block short-term extensions of FISA 702 spy powers

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:10:00 GMT

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the GOP's attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation's spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to...

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The same story across the political spectrum (5 sources)

Center-Right: FISA 702 spy powers set to expire after House vote fails over Pulte backlash — thehill.com
Center-Left: House rejects last-ditch FISA extension ahead of Friday deadline — www.axios.com
Center-Left: FISA spying power scheduled to expire as House fails to extend it before leaving town — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Left: House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire — www.nytimes.com
Center-Right: Section 702 Temporary Extension Looks Set to Fail — www.nationalreview.com

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