House blocks narrow FISA renewal as Friday deadline approaches

The House voted 198-218 to reject a short-term renewal of Section 702, as Democrats push for reforms and a conservative faction balks at the approach and at President Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte as acting DNI. If no action is taken, Section 702 could lapse on Friday, creating legal uncertainty for critical foreign-intelligence collection feeding the president’s daily briefing. Long-term negotiations for a broader reform package remain stuck, and Senate action is uncertain amid the ongoing partisan dynamics and privacy concerns.