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Trump ties FISA renewal to voting bill demands

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Former President Trump is linking the renewal of a critical U.S. surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, to the passage of his SAVE America Act, a bill focused on voting integrity. This demand has stalled the FISA renewal, which lapsed recently for the first time since its inception in 2008. The debate involves privacy advocates and security hawks, with a significant faction of Republicans also pushing for warrant requirements on searches involving Americans. AI

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Trump ties FISA renewal to voting bill demands

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pantazi ·

    Trump won't back FISA renewal without his SAVE America Act voting bill

    <p>President Trump is demanding Congress attach his sweeping voting overhaul to legislation renewing a key <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/11/fisa-reauthorization-bill-pulte-trump-johnson" target="_blank">U.S. surveillance authority</a>.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </str…

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