# Inside Trump's self-inflicted FISA crisis

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Podcast: [The Daily Punch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-punch-1373025)
Published: 2026-06-09T10:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BUBNW5400192016.mp3
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After President Donald Trump derailed congressional efforts to reauthorize FISA Section 702, GOP leaders are making clear that it’s up to the White House to resolve the crisis it created. Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, an inside look at Todd Blanche’s confirmation timeline. And a breakdown of the latest on AI regulation and the skepticism facing the Obernolte-Trahan AI effort. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠⁠punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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