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Politics● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 10:00 AM

Intelligence community warned Congress on FISA 702 deadlines, but some Democrats have doubts

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Trump administration intelligence officials are pressing Congress to renew the nation’s warrantless spy powers before Thanksgiving, warning they could run out of time to get a needed annual recertification for the program from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) operates under dual authorities from Congress and…

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