Politico - Mike Johnson faces FISA mayhem. DJT appears to be in support.

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A key procedural step to extend U.S. government spy powers ahead of next week’s deadline is in limbo as members of the House Rules Committee Tuesday night paused their work on the legislation.

GOP leaders are trying to figure out how to get enough support for a clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that’s a priority for President Donald Trump, despite opposition from House GOP hard-liners.

Senior Republicans are planning to reconvene the panel at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday to try to make progress, and Republicans privately say they are closer to an agreement, according to five people.

House GOP leaders appear more open to discussing an amendment involving warrants, and hardliners also want a previously promised ban on a central bank digital currency to advance through some vehicle. In exchange, House GOP leaders are pushing for a longer extension than 18 months.

Speaker Mike Johnson wants to put a clean, 18-month FISA extension on the House floor Wednesday with the goal of final passage before the program expires April 20. But at least a dozen GOP hard-liners are vowing to oppose a procedural vote if they’re not given the chance to amend the legislation.

GOP leaders can lose two Republican votes on the committee and still advance the measure.

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Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections

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