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Calls for Section 702 Renewal Amid Oversight Concerns

3/19/2026

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House Republican Leader Mike Johnson and officials from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump urge a renewal of Section 702 surveillance powers.
Johnson claims past reforms are effective.
Intelligence officials brief Congress on the program.
Rep. Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) argues reforms codified practices and did not bolster oversight.
Jake Laperruque warns that dismantled oversight increases the risk of intrusive surveillance, given Trump's history of using government power against opponents.

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House Republican Leader Mike Johnson and officials from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump urge a renewal of Section 702 surveillance powers.
Johnson claims past reforms are effective.
Intelligence officials brief Congress on the program.
Rep. Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) argues reforms codified practices and did not bolster oversight.
Jake Laperruque warns that dismantled oversight increases the risk of intrusive surveillance, given Trump's history of using government power against opponents.