Trump’s history with FISA takes spotlight amid fight over FBI spy powers

Published April 11, 2024 5:00am ET



Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans on Wednesday to vote against reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, citing how the government misused FISA to surveil one of his 2016 campaign aides.

However, Trump’s opposition to the bill did not entirely account for the former president’s history with Section 702 or the provisions of the current reauthorization bill that the House is fighting over.

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