President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Wednesday to approve a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to allow time for the nomination and confirmation of a new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Senators from both parties have indicated they may withhold votes on a clean FISA extension until Trump nominates a new DNI to succeed acting Director Bill Pulte. Trump's appointment of Pulte, who has no prior intelligence community experience, has faced criticism in Congress. Trump stated on Truth Social that Democrats are jeopardizing national security for political reasons and emphasized the importance of FISA 702 for military operations and public safety. He requested Congress to send a short-term extension to prevent the law from expiring this week. Trump has met with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss potential solutions for the FISA impasse. White House officials did not provide information on the timeline for nominating Pulte's successor.
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Trump Calls for Short-Term Extension of FISA Section 702
President Donald Trump has called for a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to allow for the nomination of a new Director of National Intelligence. His appointment of acting Director Bill Pulte has drawn criticism due to his lack of experience in the intelligence community. Trump emphasized the importance of FISA 702 for national security and urged Congress to act quickly to prevent the law from expiring.
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