Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against FISA Renewal Despite Trump Plea
Summary
Nineteen Republican members of the U.S. House voted against renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), despite President Donald Trump urging its short-term extension. The House failed to pass the renewal bill, which would have allowed continued monitoring of foreign communications by intelligence agencies and is set to expire soon.Key Facts
- Section 702 of FISA lets U.S. intelligence agencies watch foreign communications.
- The bill to renew FISA for three more weeks did not pass the House.
- The vote was 218 against and 198 in favor, failing to get the required two-thirds majority.
- President Trump publicly supported the short-term extension to protect Americans, especially during big events like the World Cup.
- Nineteen House Republicans voted against the renewal, going against President Trump’s request.
- Privacy concerns have made FISA controversial among both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
- The law is set to expire at midnight without congressional action.
- The article lists the names and states of the Republican representatives who voted against the bill.
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