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- U.S. intelligence officials are urging Congress to renew Section 702 before Thanksgiving.
- Section 702’s court authorization expired on June 12, leaving the program operating with limited court support.
- The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court must recertify the program by December, with a final deadline of March 17.
- Only 42 Democrats joined Republicans to back a three-year renewal, down from 147 in 2024.