Trump endorses short-term FISA extension
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass a short-term extension of FISA Section 702 so he can nominate and get confirmed a new Director of national Intelligence. He said the “radical left” is politicizing national security, after senators threatened to block a clean FISA extension unless Trump names a replacement for acting DNI Bill Pulte.
Trump characterized Pulte, a longtime Trump loyalist, as someone who has drawn criticism for lacking intelligence community experience, and said he wants a permanent ODNI nominee with national security experience. He also emphasized that FISA 702 is significant to U.S. military and public safety and added that the law is set to expire this week. Trump told Congress he needs a temporary extension to complete the selection and confirmation process, and he previously met multiple times this week with House Speaker Mike Johnson to find a legislative path to break the deadlock.
President Donald Trump called on lawmakers Wednesday to approve a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to allow the president time to nominate and confirm a new director of national intelligence.
Senators on both sides of the aisle have threatened to withhold votes on a clean FISA extension until Trump nominates a new DNI to replace acting Director Bill Pulte. The president’s selection of Pulte, a staunch Trump loyalist who critics note has no intelligence community experience, ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill last week.
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“Just like they did on Border Funding, the Radical Left Dumocrats are trying to take our National Security hostage because of unrelated issues. They should stop playing politics with the safety of our Great Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I have named William Pulte to be Acting Director of National Intelligence, who will take over on June 19th, and have asked him to execute the immediate and needed downsizing of the office, reverting staff to their home agencies. At the same time, I am looking for a permanent ODNI Nominee with experience in National Security.”
Trump reiterated his view that “FISA 702 is very important to our Military, and keeping the American People safe, especially during the World Cup and America250 Celebrations.”
“If nothing is done, this important Law will expire this week. I am asking Congress to send me a short-term extension of FISA to provide time for the selection and confirmation of a permanent Head of the Agency,” he concluded.
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Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) multiple times this week, including Wednesday morning, to discuss a vehicle for breaking the FISA deadlock.
White House officials did not answer questions about Trump’s timeline for nominating Pulte’s replacement.
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