Push for 3-week FISA 702 extension draws swift pushback from Senate Democrats

An attempt to negotiate a three-week extension on the nation’s warrantless spy powers is already facing objections from Democrats. 

Efforts to fast-track an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2 were largely rejected by Democrats unless President Trump rescinds the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Section 702 is set to expire Friday, and Democrats had previously said they would not vote to extend it with Pulte in office. 

That demand was expressed with more nuance Wednesday as senators said their willingness to back any short-term extension would be contingent on having the existing No. 2 lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Aaron........

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