A US spying law expires amid distrust of Trump moves on national security

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 1,052

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — For the first time in nearly two decades, Congress missed a deadline for reauthorization of a key surveillance authority, raising questions about whether the U.S. government can continue to monitor certain communications.

Lawmakers have regularly approved short- and long-term extensions for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act since 2008, clearing the way for intelligence agencies to collect and analyze electronic communications from people living in other countries.

The government says it uses …

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