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Seven Republicans Vote Against FISA Extension After Bipartisan Plan Blows Up
Seven Senate Republicans voted to block debate for a bipartisan deal to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for another three years, after Democrats tanked the plan over President Donald Trump’s pick for the director of national intelligence.
TL;DR
- Seven Senate Republicans voted to block debate on renewing Section 702 of FISA for three years.
- The vote failed with 47 yeas and 52 nays.
- Democrats voted against the measure due to President Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence, fearing weaponization of the intelligence community.
- Republican senators who voted against the bill cited insufficient protections for citizens from government surveillance.
- Congress has until June 12 to reach a new agreement on FISA extension.