{"id":2583736,"date":"2026-03-25T15:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-on-republicans-to-pass-clean-extension-of-fisa\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:17:40","slug":"trump-calls-on-republicans-to-pass-clean-extension-of-fisa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-on-republicans-to-pass-clean-extension-of-fisa\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls on Republicans to pass clean extension of FISA"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-calls-on-republicans-to-pass-clean-extension-of-fisa%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2583736&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>&#8211; Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to back a clean 18-month extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702, arguing it is vital for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-got-it-newsmax-reporter-emerald-robinson-national-security-source-confirms-a-piece-of-hardware-has-been-secured-in-germany\/\" title=\"We Got It! ... Newsmax Reporter Emerald Robinson: National Security Source Confirms &quot;A Piece of Hardware Has Been Secured&quot; in Germany\">national security<\/a> and the ability to quickly stop threats, including in the Iran context.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Congressional GOP leaders have been working to pass the clean extension, but speaker Mike Johnson delayed a vote to mid-April due to opposition from hard-line Republicans who want reforms to surveillance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-meddling-doj-targets-alabamas-ban-on-ballot-trafficking\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s DOJ Challenges Alabama&#039;s Prohibition on Ballot Trafficking\">voter-integrity provisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Some Republicans, including Reps. keith Self and Lauren Boebert, oppose a clean extension unless it includes national voter ID measures, while Rep. Anna Paulina luna has tied her support to such provisions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Johnson said the U.S. has not experienced the abuses seen in the past and emphasized that the law has been reformed; discussions have touched on whether a future extension should include a warrant requirement, noting a 2024 two-year extension with major reforms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The piece places the debate in the broader security context, referencing Trump\u2019s past calls to reform or repeal FISA and the ongoing discussions about how surveillance powers should be reauthorized amid international tensions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump calls on Republicans to pass clean extension of government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comey-says-durham-report-shows-fbi-made-mistakes-but-bureau-did-2016-the-right-way\/\" title=\"Comey admits FBI errors in Durham report, but defends 2016 actions.\">spy powers<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Wednesday implored <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> to pass a clean extension of warrantless government surveillance powers amid the war in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday that it is more &ldquo;important than ever&rdquo; that the U.S. remains vigilant and maintains its &ldquo;ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >quickly stop bad actors seeking<\/a> to cause harm to our People and our Country.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4503179\/melania-robot-artificial-intelligence-robot-education\/\">&#8216;Figure 03&#8217; AI robot joins Melania Trump at White House summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4502908\/watch-live-karoline-leavitt-press-briefing-iran-war-dhs-shutdown\/\">WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt to hold press briefing amid Iran war and DHS shutdown&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/4502757\/trump-names-mark-zuckerberg-larry-ellison-leaders-technology-council\/\">Trump names Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, and other leaders to tech council<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The fact is, whether you like FISA or not, it is extremely important to our Military,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;I have spoken to many Generals about this, and they consider it vital.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Congressional GOP leaders have been working to pass a clean, 18-month reauthorization of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows warrantless wiretapping of non-citizens overseas.<\/p>\n<p>However, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4499050\/house-gop-leaders-postpone-vote-fisa-hardliners\/\">forced last week<\/a> to delay an expected vote on renewing the spy powers to mid-April due to opposition from hard-line Republicans who want to see reforms to warrantless surveillance and the inclusion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-78-of-american-voters-favor-stronger-voter-id-laws\/\" title=\"POLL: 78% Of American Voters Favor Stronger Voter ID Laws\">voter integrity measures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Both Reps. Keith Self (R-TX) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) have been vocally opposed to passing a clean extension of the spy powers. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), meanwhile, has pledged to oppose the legislation unless national voter ID legislation is attached.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson told reporters on Wednesday that the U.S. does not &ldquo;have the abuses that we had before&rdquo; when asked if the extension will include a warrant requirement, which was also pushed for in 2024, when Congress approved a two-year extension of the program with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/7888#:~:text=Shown%20Here:,(04\/20\/2024)&amp;text=This%20act%20reauthorizes%20Title%20VII,or%20queried%20under%20certain%20circumstances.)&amp;text=expanding%20the%20definition%20of%20electronic,facilities%2C%20or%20public%20accommodation%20facilities.\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/7888#:~:text=Shown%20Here:,(04\/20\/2024)&amp;text=This%20act%20reauthorizes%20Title%20VII,or%20queried%20under%20certain%20circumstances.)&amp;text=expanding%20the%20definition%20of%20electronic,facilities%2C%20or%20public%20accommodation%20facilities.\">expanded restrictions<\/a> on surveillance.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4502491\/trump-deploy-airborne-middle-east-iran\/\"><strong>TRUMP TO DEPLOY AT LEAST 1,000 AIRBORNE TROOPS TO MIDDLE EAST AMID IRAN PEACE TALKS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president of the United States has called for a short-term, clean extension, 18 months,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;We want to continue to refine and amend the law, if necessary, to protect constitutional freedom &hellip; FISA as currently constituted, as we amended with 56 major reforms, is working as desired, and we do not have the abuses we did before.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who in 2024 called for Congress to &ldquo;KILL FISA,&rdquo; echoed Johnson, saying that the extension must include the &ldquo;Critical and Common Sense Reforms that were made in the last Reauthorization of FISA.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump urges GOP to back clean 18-month FISA renewal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3551,"featured_media":2583737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26083676954921.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[19971,23344,3756,14429,3634],"class_list":["post-2583736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-fisa","tag-national-security","tag-republicans","tag-surveillance","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26083676954921.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3551"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2583736"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2583740,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583736\/revisions\/2583740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2583737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2583736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2583736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2583736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}