Rubio Urged to Brace for Possible Intelligence Gap as FISA Expiration Looms
TL;DR
Senate Republicans Tom Cotton and Chuck Grassley warn Marco Rubio to prepare for a potential gap in foreign intelligence collection as FISA Section 702 expires, with Democrats blocking renewal over acting DNI Bill Pulte’s appointment. A June 12 deadline looms, and lawmakers have only short-term extensions in place while debates continue about alternative lawful means of gathering critical information if warrantless surveillance ends; note that other surveillance tools, like Title 1 FISA, would still be available.
- GOP Senators Warn Marco Rubio To Plan For ‘Significant Gap’ in Intelligence Collection As FISA Is Set To Expire Mediaite
- Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires The New York Times
- Senate Democrats block surveillance authority over Pulte appointment Reuters
- 7 Senate Republicans join Democrats in resisting surveillance law The Washington Post
- Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel PBS
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