Trump won't back FISA renewal without his SAVE America Act voting bill
Summary
President Trump wants Congress to approve his voting law changes along with renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a surveillance program that expired recently. The renewal of this spying authority is now tied to his voting bill, causing a stall in its approval.Key Facts
- Section 702 of FISA lets the government monitor foreigners abroad and can capture communications involving Americans.
- The surveillance law expired on Friday after the House voted 198-218 against its extension.
- President Trump demands that the renewal of Section 702 must include his SAVE America Act voting bill.
- The SAVE America Act requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast ballots.
- The voting bill has so far failed to get the 60 votes needed in the Senate.
- Some Republicans and Democrats worry about the privacy impacts of Section 702 and the effects of the strict voting laws.
- President Trump also defended Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, despite concerns about his lack of security experience.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune opposes removing the filibuster to pass Trump's voting bill on a party-line vote.
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