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Trump considers extending spy powers through executive order

Updated 2026-06-11 21:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump suggested using an executive order to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) after Congress failed to pass a temporary extension. The move could impact surveillance and intelligence gathering.

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The Hill
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2026-06-11 21:20 UTC
The Hill
President Trump suggested Thursday that an executive order could be used to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) after Congress failed to pass a temporary extension of the program. “Congress wants me to do it,” Trump said in the Oval Office after being asked by The
2026-06-11 21:37 UTC
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