President Donald Trump publicly pushed for an 18-month extension of a controversial spy powers law Wednesday, citing the ongoing military operations in Iran and giving GOP leaders support as they try to win over privacy hawks to pass it before the April 20 deadline.
Lawmakers across party lines, including conservative Republicans and progressive Democrats, have been critical of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permits agencies to collect non-US citizens’ electronic communications abroad. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is trying to pass an 18-month FISA renewal without changes to the program, but must walk a tightrope given ...
