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House Rejects Section 702 Extension, Law Lapses Friday

6/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

The House voted 218-198 to reject a Section 702 extension, causing the law to lapse on Friday.
Democrats blocked the extension after President Donald Trump elevated Bill Pulte, a housing executive with no national-security experience, to acting director of national intelligence.
The FISA court certified Section 702 collection until March 2027 while Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Lee announced bipartisan bills to add warrant protections, warning the lapse could create an intelligence gap.

History

Historical Context

In July 2007 President Bush urged a FISA update; the Senate passed it 60-28 on August 3, 2007, creating the Protect America Act that eliminated warrant requirements for foreign-target surveillance. The 2008 FISA Amendments Act then codified Section 702, a program revealed by Edward Snowden’s 2013 leaks and now facing a House rejection of its extension, underscoring ongoing calls for tighter oversight.

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Story summary

The House voted 218-198 to reject a Section 702 extension, causing the law to lapse on Friday.
Democrats blocked the extension after President Donald Trump elevated Bill Pulte, a housing executive with no national-security experience, to acting director of national intelligence.
The FISA court certified Section 702 collection until March 2027 while Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Lee announced bipartisan bills to add warrant protections, warning the lapse could create an intelligence gap.

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