{"id":2610978,"date":"2026-06-05T08:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-republicans-vote-against-fisa-extension-after-bipartisan-plan-blows-up\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:32:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:32:50","slug":"seven-republicans-vote-against-fisa-extension-after-bipartisan-plan-blows-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-republicans-vote-against-fisa-extension-after-bipartisan-plan-blows-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Republicans vote against FISA extension after bipartisan plan blows up"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fseven-republicans-vote-against-fisa-extension-after-bipartisan-plan-blows-up%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=2610978&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>Seven Senate Republicans voted to block debate on a bipartisan plan to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence surveillance act (FISA) for three more years, after Democrats opposed the measure over President Donald Trump\u2019s pick for director of national intelligence. The seven-Tommy tuberville, Rick Scott, Rand Paul, Eric Schmitt, Josh Hawley, Mike Lee, and John Kennedy-joined nearly all Democrats (with sen. John Fetterman voting with Republicans) to vote down the proposal, 47-52.<\/p>\n<p>The vote came after <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >late-night senate activity<\/a>, including passage of a $70 billion immigration funding bill that did not include a proposed ban on a $1.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-1-8-billion-anti-weaponization-fund-setting-up-critical-hearing\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Blocks Trump&#039;s .8 Billion &#039;Anti-Weaponization Fund,&#039; Setting Up Critical Hearing\">8 billion anti-weaponization fund<\/a> that the Trump administration later reversed. Republicans defending their FISA vote said reforms and stronger protections-such as a warrant process limiting citizen-related queries-were necessary.<\/p>\n<p>After the defeat, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the GOP would try again and would need support from Democrats, calling their opposition \u201cirresponsible.\u201d Democrats said they feared the DNI nominee, Bill Pulte, would misuse the intelligence community against Trump\u2019s political opponents. Congress has until June 12 to reach another extension deal before FISA expires.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven Senate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"514\">Republicans<\/a> 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 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> pick for the director of national intelligence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Rand Paul (R-KY), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Mike Lee (R-UT), and John Kennedy (R-LA) joined all Democrats, except for Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), in voting against the measure. While Democrats voted against it in protest of Trump\u2019s pick of Bill Pulte as acting DNI, the seven Republicans justified their vote by arguing there weren\u2019t enough protections for citizens. The vote failed 47 to 52.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4596452\/seven-republicans-vote-against-fisa-extension-bipartisan-plan-blows-up\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Seven Republicans vote against FISA extension after bipartisan plan blows up<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4596273\/senate-immigration-enforcement-bill-lawfare-fund\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Senate sends immigration enforcement bill to the House without \u2018lawfare\u2019 fund ban<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4595701\/fetterman-wont-vote-confirm-todd-blanche-attorney-general\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fetterman says he will not vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was a flurry of Senate action Thursday night into Friday morning, with Republicans <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4596273\/senate-immigration-enforcement-bill-lawfare-fund\/\">passing the $70 billion immigration funding bill<\/a> after an hourslong vote-a-rama, where senators can introduce and vote on various amendments to legislation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-democrats-support-trumps-plan-to-increase-payments-to-2000\/\" title=\"Liberal ... Support Trump\u2019s Plan To Increase Payments To ,000\">bill passed<\/a> without the proposed ban on the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, which the Trump administration walked back its support of earlier this week. The FISA 702 vote came after the immigration fund bill passed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd the FISA 702 reauthorization vote just failed\u2014because it didn\u2019t contain a warrant to protect Americans from U.S. citizen queries, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasedMikeLee\/status\/2062825754161762698?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasedMikeLee\/status\/2062825754161762698?s=20\">Lee said in a post on X<\/a>, gloating in an attached video message that the \u201cintel bros\u201d lost and \u201cwe won.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve said it before and I\u2019ll say it again: any extension of FISA needs significant reforms to protect Americans. I\u2019ve been surveilled by the government multiple times, along with so many other Americans,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRickScott\/status\/2062845882261782601?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRickScott\/status\/2062845882261782601?s=20\">Scott said in his own post<\/a>. \u201cWe can\u2019t give the swamp unchecked power to spy on law-abiding Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI voted against an extension because I want real REFORM and ACCOUNTABILITY, not the status quo,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with reporters after the FISA vote, Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) tried to portray himself as unperturbed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ll take another run at it. We\u2019re gonna need some help from Democrats, obviously,\u201d he said, calling the Democratic vote against the bill \u201cirresponsible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4593184\/thune-warns-democrats-tanking-fisa-deal-pulte\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4593184\">THUNE WARNS DEMOCRATS AGAINST TANKING FISA DEAL OVER PULTE: \u2018REALLY RISKY\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thune, amid rumors of a falling out with Trump, said \u201cthe timing arguably wasn\u2019t the best\u201d to announce Pulte as the DNI pick. The role this played in the vote is \u201csomething the administration will have to consider, Democrats will have to think about. But next week it gets real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats pulled out of the vote after voicing fears that Pulte would weaponize the intelligence community to go after Trump\u2019s political opponents. Congress has until June 12 to come up with another deal to extend FISA before it expires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seven Republicans blocked debate on renewing FISA Section 702 after Democrats objected<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2610979,"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\/05\/congress-building.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19971,4786,3756,14429],"class_list":["post-2610978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fisa","tag-intelligence","tag-republicans","tag-surveillance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/congress-building.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610978","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2610978"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2610982,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610978\/revisions\/2610982"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2610979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2610978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2610978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2610978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}