"The White House, in tandem with GOP leadership, mounted an intense pressure campaign to convince holdouts to come on board that ultimately fell short."
"Some members say the White House came to the table too late on FISA, an issue they knew would be a heavy lift."
"Rushed talks, 1 a.m. votes and last-minute changes that didn't fully address concerns doomed the effort, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told Axios."
Republican leaders attempted to secure a clean extension of Section 702 but faced significant opposition from party members. Despite efforts from the White House and GOP leadership, including briefings and classified information access, they could not persuade holdouts. The failure to pass a clean extension led to a temporary 10-day extension of the spy powers program. Some lawmakers criticized the late engagement from the White House and rushed negotiations, indicating ongoing divisions within the party regarding FISA legislation.
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