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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, (R-SD,) said Monday that Senate Republicans are moving forward with plans to renew a key federal surveillance authority as a stand-alone measure, despite President Donald Trump\u2019s insistence that it be tied to election legislation.<\/p>\n

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Thune told reporters the Senate is working to revive Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expired over the weekend after Congress failed to extend it before a deadline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will try and move 702 as soon as we feel like we have the votes to do it,\u201d Thune said.<\/p>\n

The Senate majority leader said lawmakers are counting votes and intend to bring the measure to the floor once sufficient support exists.<\/p>\n

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While we can\u2019t know the consequences of Democrats\u2019 decision to allow FISA to go dark, we do know it is almost certainly putting our nation at greater risk.<\/p>\n

I hope that in the coming days, my Democrat colleagues will rethink their decision to take this program hostage and will\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7xhbpjzpwn<\/p>\n

\u2014 Leader John Thune (@LeaderJohnThune) June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Section 702 allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect communications involving foreign targets located outside the United States without obtaining traditional warrants. Advocates of the authority argue it is an important national security tool.<\/p>\n

Thune pointed to previous comments from a senior Democrat from New Mexico in support of the surveillance program.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the senior Democrat from New Mexico, and I quote again. As a member of the Intelligence Committee, I have learned the vital role that FISA\u2019s Section 702 authority plays in bolstering our nation\u2019s ability to effectively fight terrorism, disrupt foreign cyberattacks, impede drug trafficking, and protect U.S. troops,\u201d Thune said.<\/p>\n

Trump has urged Congress to attach the SAVE America Act to any renewal of Section 702. The voter identification bill has stalled in the Senate despite calls from supporters to change Senate rules and bypass the chamber\u2019s 60-vote filibuster threshold.<\/p>\n

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Thune said linking the two measures would be difficult because the SAVE America Act does not currently have enough support to pass as part of the surveillance legislation.<\/p>\n

Trump reiterated his position Monday in a Truth Social post.<\/p>\n

\u201cA few Dumocrats are against FISA, with or without Bill Pulte going to DNI, as Acting. What kind of a deal is that. Besides, I\u2019m against FISA if it doesn\u2019t come with The Save America Act (Full version!) firmly attached to it. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n

Asked whether he was concerned Trump could veto a stand-alone renewal, Thune said he hoped the president would ultimately support restoring the authority.<\/p>\n

\u201cI certainly would hope if we can get FISA off the floor, he would sign it,\u201d Thune said.<\/p>\n

Thune also suggested Democratic opposition to renewing Section 702 could ease after the Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s probably all contingent on Clayton getting confirmed and in position,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Democrats in both chambers blocked intelligence legislation last week following objections to Trump\u2019s appointment of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, House Republicans continue to pursue the SAVE America Act. Speaker Mike Johnson, (R-LA) said Sunday that Republicans intend to advance the measure despite opposition from Democrats.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we\u2019re gonna have to do it on our own. I\u2019m gonna attach it to the reconciliation 3.0 and I\u2019ve told the president, we\u2019re gonna work really hard to make sure that gets to his desk,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

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