Trump pushes clean 18-month Section 702 renewal before April deadline
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President Trump told key Republicans he wants a straight, 18-month extension of the Section 702 surveillance program with no changes, ahead of the April 20 lapse. White House aides are lobbying for a clean extension, but in the House a coalition of privacy hawks and skeptical lawmakers could block it or demand reforms, making the renewal's fate uncertain.
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