Trump gives Republicans new FISA headache with SAVE America Act push
President Donald Trump is complicating the renewal of a key government spying program with his insistence that Congress pair any extension with passage of the SAVE America Act, his signature election bill.
TL;DR
- President Trump is demanding that Congress pass his SAVE America Act, a voter identification bill, alongside the renewal of Section 702 of FISA.
- Trump has warned he will oppose any extension of Section 702 that does not include his voter ID bill.
- This demand complicates negotiations for the renewal of the key government spying program.
- Democrats previously withheld support for a FISA extension deal.
- Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton as permanent DNI has brought some optimism for a path forward.