Trump will retain Pulte as Acting DNI as the fight over FISA 702 renewal goes on
Trump Names Acting DNI Amid FISA Debate President Donald Trump has confirmed that William (Bill) Pulte, the Administrator of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will continue in his role as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) while discussions regarding Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unfold. Amidst this ongoing situation, Republicans plan […]
Thune Advocates for FISA Renewal on Its Own Despite Trump’s Attempt to Link It to the SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans Continue Efforts to Reinstate FISA Section 702 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) announced on Monday that Senate Republicans are pushing ahead with plans to reinstate Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This move comes despite President Donald Trump’s desire for a renewal that would be tied to the […]
FISA Section 702 ends as terrorism risk reaches all-time high
Lawmakers raise concerns as FISA Espionage Act lapses Reports indicate that Congress has been unable to come to an agreement regarding Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), prompting lawmakers to express significant concerns over the nation’s security. Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin, speaking on a Sunday news program, mentioned that the […]
Trump states he will deny FISA extension unless the SAVE America Act is included.
On Sunday, President Trump expressed his support for renewing the expired warrantless surveillance powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), provided that it includes the SAVE America Act. The SAVE America Act seeks to implement stricter proof of citizenship for voting and features several other items that conservatives typically endorse. Meanwhile, Democrats have stalled […]
Foreign spying powers of US intelligence agencies end after lawmakers do not approve FISA extension
Warrantless surveillance powers held by U.S. intelligence agencies expired Friday night after the House, including 19 Republicans, turned down a proposal for a short-term extension just a day earlier. The House rejected a three-week extension of Section 702 under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on Thursday. This decision led to the expiration at 11:59 […]
FISA Section 702 monitoring will end as Democrats refuse to extend it.
Lawmakers Continue to Debate FISA There’s a significant discussion underway in Washington regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and its Section 702, which is set to expire soon. It’s unclear what implications this will have for the intelligence community. Democrats have largely pushed back against efforts in both the House and Senate to extend […]
Trump looks for a successor to Bill Pulte to move forward with the FISA reauthorization agreement.
Spy Powers Reauthorization Faces Uncertainty Amid Trump Administration Changes A plan to reauthorize contentious domestic surveillance powers may be gaining traction following President Donald Trump’s strategic concessions to Democrats. In Congress, discussions around renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)—set to expire this Friday—lost momentum when Trump nominated Bill Pruitt, the current head of the […]
Democrats derail FISA renewal to oppose Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI
Senate Blocks FISA Update in Protest Against Trump’s Appointment On Friday, the Senate voted against a bill aimed at updating Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), largely driven by discontent over President Trump’s recent appointment of Bill Pelt as the acting director of national intelligence. The motion required a simple majority, but […]
Senate stops FISA reauthorization as Trump’s DNI choice Pulte faces backlash
Senate Stays Stagnant on Expanding Spy Powers The Senate has hit a wall in its attempts to broaden the nation’s surveillance capabilities, all amid rising tensions following President Donald Trump’s selection for the head of the intelligence agencies. In the early hours of Friday, nearly all Democratic senators and six Republicans united to block the […]
Tulsi Gabbard Aims to Make Controversial FISA Court Opinion Public
Push for Declassification of FISA Court Opinion by DNI Gabbard Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is actively seeking to declassify a contentious FISA court opinion that expresses concerns about federal search practices under Section 702 of FISA. When Congress was about to temporarily reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Senate Intelligence […]