House Rejects Short-Term Spy Law Extension Ahead of Friday Deadline

WASHINGTON—A key spy law could expire after the House blocked its short-term reauthorization.
The June 11 vote set back an effort to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The measure required a two-thirds majority to advance. The final tally was 198–218.
Just seven Democrats joined 190 Republicans in voting in favor of the measure, while 19 Republicans joined 199 Democrats in voting against it. The bill would have extended Section 702 until July 2.
President Donald Trump’s selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence drove Democrats to oppose reauthorizing Section 702. Democrats complained about his apparent lack of experience in the intelligence community….