FISA died Friday. The ransom note was a voting bill.
Why this story
A president blocking a core national security tool to extract voting-law concessions is a major governance story that both civil libertarians and national security hawks should find alarming for opposite reasons.
LEFT FEED REALITY
Trump blocked FISA to force a voter ID bill — 19 Republicans joined Democrats on June 12 to reject that trade in a 198–218 House vote.
RIGHT FEED REALITY
DHS Secretary Mullin says the threat level is 'the highest it's ever been' — Section 702 lapsed June 12 for the first time since 2008.
GLOBAL POV
Five Eyes partners relying on Section 702-derived intelligence now face legal uncertainty — the lapse hit as the U.S. hosts the World Cup.
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: 19 Republicans — not Democrats — killed Section 702 on June 12, led by Massie, Roy, and Lee demanding warrant protections both parties refuse to grant.Read the full breakdown →
Should Congress renew Section 702 without attaching the SAVE America Act voting bill?
