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By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
June 11, 2026 05:16 PM ET
White House
House vote puts Section 702 on brink of lapse amid fight over acting spy chief
Trump taps Jay Clayton as ODNI, but Democrats want a promise that Bill Pulte won't even be acting spy chief.
TL;DRAI
House rejects Section 702 FISA extension, forcing statute to lapse for the first time ever; Trump names Jay Clayton permanent DNI. Tech providers face legal uncertainty on surveillance compliance if lapse persists, risking intelligence gaps for cyber and counter-terrorism operations.
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