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KRDOvia CNNApr 13, 2026Local News

US intel officials scramble to keep surveillance law running amid Iran war tensions

The Trump administration's complicated history with FISA has left some lawmakers hesitant, while others look to the President for a final endorsement.

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US national security officials are warning of intelligence 'blind spots' as Section 702 of FISA nears expiration on April 20. The Trump administration is pushing for a clean 18-month reauthorization amid deep divisions in Congress over privacy reforms and political leverage.

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