Key facts
- President Donald Trump opposes renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unless his Save America Act is included.
- The Save America Act mandates proof of citizenship for voting.
- The House of Representatives defeated a measure to extend Section 702 of FISA.
- Democrats opposed the FISA extension due to President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
- Trump requested a short-term extension of Section 702 to facilitate the confirmation of a permanent intelligence chief.
President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he opposes the renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unless it is linked to his Save America Act, which would mandate proof of citizenship for voting. This stance emerged as the House of Representatives defeated a last-minute effort to extend a key spy authority under Section 702 of FISA, which was set to expire. The measure failed to clear the House in a 198-218 vote.