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A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?

A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?
NPR News Friday 12 June 2026, 15:00 UTC By Eric McDaniel 1 min read
Key Points

The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.(Image credit: Kent Nishimura)

The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.

(Image credit: Kent Nishimura)

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