POLITICSJun 15 · 20:20 UTCTHE HILLAlexander Bolton

Thune says Senate will move FISA bill without SAVE America Act, rebuffing Trump

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) stated the Senate will attempt to pass an extension of FISA's surveillance powers without attaching the SAVE America Act, rejecting President Trump’s request to link the bills. Thune emphasized concerns about letting Section 702 of FISA expire.

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