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Local News 8via CNNApr 13, 2026Local News

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

President Trump's history with FISA complicates the current push for reauthorization as lawmakers look to him for a definitive stance.

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U.S. intelligence officials are warning of intelligence 'blind spots' as Section 702 of FISA approaches an April 20 expiration. The Trump administration is pushing for a clean 18-month renewal amid bipartisan resistance and concerns from communications carriers over legal liability.

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