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Trump Leverages WH Shooting to Extend Section 702; Advocates Resist

4/28/2026

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Trump Pushes Extension

President Donald Trump invoked the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting to push a three-year extension of Section 702 surveillance powers.
The House Rules Committee set a meeting to consider a three-year Section 702 extension requiring FBI reports to an oversight official.
A federal judge blocked above-ground White House ballroom construction and ordered congressional approval before further work.
Privacy advocates urge four Democratic representatives who backed the vote to oppose the Section 702 extension.

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White House Attacked

Conservative influencer Raquel Debono left the White House Correspondents’ Dinner early, saying security lapses made the venue unsafe.
A shooter opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., then was subdued and is in custody.
Judge halted White House ballroom construction, requiring congressional approval while underground work may continue.
Senator John Fetterman urged support for White House ballroom, noting the attack proves its necessity.

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Trump Pushes Extension

President Donald Trump invoked the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting to push a three-year extension of Section 702 surveillance powers.
The House Rules Committee set a meeting to consider a three-year Section 702 extension requiring FBI reports to an oversight official.
A federal judge blocked above-ground White House ballroom construction and ordered congressional approval before further work.
Privacy advocates urge four Democratic representatives who backed the vote to oppose the Section 702 extension.

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