Senators say administration is withholding FISA ruling
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Adam Schiff say the Trump administration is unlawfully withholding a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ruling from Congress. The court objected to search filters that could expose Americans’ messages without legally required approvals, justifications or records, but authorized another year of surveillance. Wyden and Schiff say the administration’s September 13 release deadline passed and demand an explanation and the names of responsible officials by Nov. 6.
WHO:Sens. Ron Wyden and Adam Schiff
WHAT:Wyden and Schiff said the Trump administration is unlawfully withholding a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ruling from Congress.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The senators say the administration is withholding the ruling while pressing Congress to renew Section 702 surveillance authority.
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