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Oct 26, 2026

Senators demand release of secret FISA court ruling on surveillance of Americans

Two US senators are accusing the Trump administration of breaking the law by withholding a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decision about how it spies on Americans, despite a September deadline for release. The dispute comes as Congress considers whether to renew Section 702, America's most sweeping surveillance program.

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▪In a written query to Attorney General Todd Blanche, Senator Alex Padilla stated that the Justice Department is appealing portions of the March Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ruling that restrict filtering tools.
▪The secret March Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ruling objected to search filters that allowed intelligence analysts to query Americans' intercepted communications without legally required approvals, written justifications, or records, but the court authorized Section 702 surveillance for another year.
▪Intelligence agency fact sheets published in March 2026 stated that FBI auditors review every search conducted on Americans.

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