On June 9, 2026, Donald Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the White House. The meeting comes as pressure increases on Trump to nominate a permanent director of national intelligence. Some Republicans believe that this nomination is essential to save Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire at midnight on Thursday. Section 702 allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect communications of foreign targets overseas without a court warrant, but it can also inadvertently capture communications involving Americans.
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Trump Meets House Speaker to Discuss Surveillance Law Renewal
Donald Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson on June 9, 2026, to address the impending expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The renewal of this surveillance law is under pressure, with some Republicans advocating for the nomination of a permanent director of national intelligence as a necessary step.
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