Live updates: Iran weighs US peace terms; FISA spy powers on brink of expiration
Summary
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is set to expire soon after the House of Representatives failed to pass an extension. The renewal failed due to disagreements over President Donald Trump’s temporary choice for director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte.Key Facts
- Section 702 of FISA allows the government to collect foreign intelligence by monitoring communications.
- This surveillance power is scheduled to expire on Friday.
- The House of Representatives rejected a last-minute attempt to extend Section 702.
- Lawmakers left for a weeklong recess without passing a renewal.
- The failure to renew was linked to opposition against Bill Pulte, President Trump’s interim nominee for director of national intelligence.
- President Trump said he would nominate a new candidate following the rejection.
- The expiration of Section 702 may affect the government’s ability to gather foreign intelligence information.
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