"Republican Hard-liners Threaten Retaliation as Trump Supports Speaker Amid Ouster Threat"
Hard-line conservatives are threatening retaliation against fellow Republicans who voted against a proposed warrant requirement for domestic communications in foreign surveillance operations, accusing them of empowering the "deep state" and undermining constitutional liberties. Although the broader FISA package passed through the House easily, hard-liners immediately blocked its transmission to the Senate, aiming to draw attention to the vote and pressure Republicans who opposed the measure. Speaker Mike Johnson's support for FISA has sparked criticism from conservative colleagues, with some threatening to campaign against those who voted against the warrant mandate.