FISA

President Donald Trump's actions on housing, FISA, Iran, and Washington projects are causing challenges for Republicans aiming to demonstrate governance effectiveness to voters.

President Trump canceled the Senate confirmation hearing for his Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton, linking it to the approval of Jamie McDonald as U.S. Attorney. Senate lawmakers were uncertain about the President's authority to cancel the hearing, with some confirming it would proceed despite his statement.

President Trump canceled a Senate hearing for his Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton via Truth Social, linking its resumption to the confirmation of Jamie McDonald as U.S. Attorney. Senate lawmakers and aides were uncertain about the hearing's status, with some questioning Trump's authority to cancel it, while Committee Chairman Tom Cotton eventually confirmed the hearing would proceed despite Trump's statement.

President Trump delayed Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead U.S. intelligence to pressure Congress on a voter ID bill, retaining Bill Pulte as acting director. Trump linked approval of a surveillance program to passage of the voter ID bill, citing Democratic opposition to Pulte’s nomination and accusing Democrats of breaking a deal to renew surveillance programs.

Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination to lead U.S. intelligence, keeping Bill Pulte as acting director, to pressure Congress on a voter ID bill. Trump links approval of a surveillance program to the passage of the Save America Act, which requires voter ID.

Trump has conditioned his support for renewing a key U.S. surveillance tool, used to prevent terror attacks and catch foreign spies, on the passage of the Save America Act. The surveillance tool expired recently, creating an obstacle for its renewal.

President Trump complicates Republican efforts to renew FISA without attaching the SAVE America Act, which lacks Senate support. His refusal to replace Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence led Democrats to block the FISA extension, while Republicans face challenges with a hospitalized leader and a pending nomination.

President Trump stated he will not support extending the expired FISA warrantless spy power unless the SAVE America Act is included. The declaration was made on Sunday regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

The U.S. foreign surveillance powers under FISA are set to expire Friday after the House rejected a short-term extension. Lawmakers opposed to President Trump's interim pick for director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, contributed to the rejection.

FISA spy powers are set to expire after Congress failed to act, amid controversy over Trump’s selection for intelligence chief. The Kennedy Center’s board is attempting to retain Trump’s name on its facade before a court-ordered removal deadline.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for the second consecutive day, escalating tensions in the Middle East and pushing the region closer to full-scale war. This follows three incidents this week involving Iran-Israel and U.S.-Iran conflicts. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump expressed support for rising inflation, and a judge rejected a bid to block the Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund.

Congress has a Friday deadline to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with critics from both left and right arguing it is prone to abuse. Some lawmakers refuse to support the extension until President Trump withdraws his nominee to oversee the intelligence community.

President Trump's decision to seek a replacement for Bill Pulte as ODNI director may revive stalled efforts to reauthorize FISA spy powers, which are set to expire Friday. The appointment of Pulte had caused delays in Congress, but Trump's concession could help lawmakers reach a compromise on Section 702 reforms.

Trump is elevating Bill Pulte as intelligence chief. This move could mean the FISA spy power expires.

The Speaker visited the White House while the status of the FISA and Budget Bill remains unresolved. Key legislative issues are pending as the visit occurs.

House Democrats will speak with reporters as GOP seeks to extend warrantless spying powers under FISA by June 12. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated he won't vote to renew Section 702 of FISA unless acting Director…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will not vote to renew warrantless spy powers while Bill Pulte remains acting Director of National Intelligence. Jeffries stated removing Pulte is a necessary step before supporting Section 702 renewal.

Congress is addressing two legislative priorities: a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border security, and a long-term extension of the government’s warrantless spying powers under FISA.

The article criticizes Speaker Johnson for using crisis governance to pass FISA reauthorization and urges him to allow votes on concrete privacy reforms. It calls for ending political tactics that undermine privacy rights.

Privacy-focused conservatives in the House oppose a Senate proposal linking a three-year CBDC ban to extending warrantless surveillance powers. The proposal, led by Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton and Senate Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, faces pushback from those prioritizing privacy.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) criticized Democrats for suggesting that President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence could jeopardize reauthorization of foreign spy powers set to expire next week. Johnson called the Democrats' implication 'absolutely outrageous' during a press conference.

President Donald Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence complicates the renewal of FISA's Section 702 surveillance powers. Democrats criticize Pulte's history of seeking private information for political gain, making bipartisan support for renewal challenging. Republican efforts face divisions over a central bank digital currency provision added by the House.

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces multiple politically challenging deadlines in June, including expiring surveillance authorities, potential reconciliation efforts, and funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Congress also prepares to vote on a war powers resolution against Trump's Iran policies and a FISA extension, while Johnson loses a key adviser as his chief of staff departs.

Congress passed a 45-day short-term extension of Section 702 of FISA to avoid its expiration, following a failed Senate acceptance of the House's long-term extension. The House initially passed a three-year extension with a ban on central bank digital currency, but the Senate opted for the shorter patch, creating a political stalemate.

The House passed a three-year reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA, which allows warrantless surveillance, but the Senate is unlikely to approve the bill due to opposition to a House-added ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The FISA extension faces expiration soon, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has labeled the CBDC ban a 'poison pill,' signaling a potential legislative standoff.

Republicans in Congress are debating funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid political tensions following a third assassination attempt on Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The incident has disrupted political dynamics and raised concerns about a potential pay freeze for DHS employees.

House Republicans face a challenging 'Hell Week' as they struggle to align with the Senate on passing a budget framework to fund ICE and Border Patrol, expiring FISA, and a farm bill. Tensions escalate between parties, with Democrats opposing ICE funding reforms and Republicans using reconciliation to bypass filibusters. Rhetoric intensifies, highlighted by confrontations involving figures like Chuck Schumer and Markwayne Mullin.

The Trump administration reached a $1.25 million settlement with Carter Page, who was an informal adviser to President Trump during the 2016 campaign. The FBI had obtained four warrants under FISA to monitor Page.

Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing U.S. blockade, while the U.S. Congress passed a temporary extension of the surveillance law FISA.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term renewal of the FISA surveillance program until April 30, rejecting President Trump's call for a longer extension after Republican opposition. The controversial FISA program, used by U.S. spy agencies, remains under legislative review amid political tensions.

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a conservative GOP revolt over renewing Section 702 of FISA, as some lawmakers demand reforms to warrantless surveillance powers. Key figures like Lauren Boebert and Andy Harris oppose a clean extension, while Trump and administration officials warn of national security risks if the program expires.

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a conservative GOP revolt over reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA, with key lawmakers demanding reforms to warrantless surveillance powers. The April 20 deadline looms as tensions rise between Trump-backed clean extensions and demands for guardrails from privacy-focused Republicans.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) claims the FISA warrantless spy powers extension is dead without the SAVE America Act attached. Luna emphasized this stance in an interview with The Hill.

Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges in uniting frustrated House Republicans to pass two contentious bills, including a reauthorization of FISA's foreign surveillance powers. The bills are causing division and anger within the Republican conference, complicating Johnson's efforts.