FISA Extensions Sparks GOP Rift as White House Faces Blame

A rift in Congress over reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act tightens, with House GOP hard-liners blaming the White House for a slow-rolled push to secure a clean 18-month extension amid looming deadline. The White House and GOP leadership want a quick extension without reforms, citing national-security needs, while conservatives demand changes and even other concessions (like digital currency restrictions). Speaker Mike Johnson delaying a vote as negotiations continue, and Democrats express skepticism about a fast track, leaving Senate action uncertain as Monday’s expiration approaches.