FISA 702 spy powers set to expire after House vote fails over Pulte backlash

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:38:14 GMT

House Republicans on Thursday failed to get enough votes from Democrats to secure a short-term extension of the nation's warrantless spy powers, with the lower chamber leaving for a scheduled recess the day before they are set to expire. The bill would have extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July...

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The same story across the political spectrum (7 sources)

Center-Left: Hakeem Jeffries Finally Finds a Spine: Dem Leaders Rallied Against Extending Domestic Spy Law — www.theintercept.com
Center-Left: House rejects last-ditch FISA extension ahead of Friday deadline — www.axios.com
Center-Right: Trump mulls executive order on spy powers: 'Let's see what happens' — thehill.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
Right: Foreign surveillance law set to expire as Congress leaves town after rejecting extension — www.washingtontimes.com

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