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Trump Pushes Section 702 Extension, Johnson Urges Democrats

6/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump asked Congress for a Section 702 extension after Democrats blocked a longer renewal over his selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Trump, called the request a good-faith gesture, urged Democrats to approve it before Friday’s deadline, and declined to disclose details.
The intelligence community said Section 702 helped thwart a 2024 Vienna concert attack and seized chemicals for fentanyl.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 Congress passed the FISA Amendments Act, signed by President George W. Bush, establishing Section 702 to let the NSA collect foreign communications without individual warrants—a shift from the 2007 Protect America Act. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has approved over 33,000 warrants since 1979, rejecting only 12, and lawmakers now debate renewing Section 702.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump asked Congress for a Section 702 extension after Democrats blocked a longer renewal over his selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Trump, called the request a good-faith gesture, urged Democrats to approve it before Friday’s deadline, and declined to disclose details.
The intelligence community said Section 702 helped thwart a 2024 Vienna concert attack and seized chemicals for fentanyl.

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