"The Republicans fell into a trap..."
Trump ties voter ID bill (SAVE Act) to FISA Section 702, fracturing Republicans—four already oppose—and stalling Congress on the spy program. Section 702 delay threatens intelligence-sharing and compliance frameworks overseas tech leaders need for cross-border operations and governance.
Just when it looked like talks could open back up.
President Donald Trump’s pressing to attach the voter identification law to a patch of the surveillance tool threatens to derail talks once more.
President Trump disrupts FISA renewal by demanding voter suppression legislation. Chaos ensues as Senate battles over national security and voting rights.