Trump Asks Congress to Pass Clean Reauthorization of FISA Spy Powers

Lawmakers from both parties have signaled opposition to extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without changes.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accompanies President Trump as they leave the White House on March 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Congress to pass a clean reauthorization of a critical—but controversial—spying authority as the U.S. military operation in Iran continues.

“I have called for a clean 18-month extension,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, noting that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are working toward passing such a bill.