US Conceals Court Ruling on Surveillance of Americans

WHO:

Wired - Two US senators say the Trump administration is withholding a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) decision.

Wired - The Trump administration is seeking congressional renewal of the surveillance program.

WHAT:

Drudge Report - The headline says the government is hiding a secret court ruling about how it spies on Americans.

Wired - The US government is withholding a secret FISA court decision concerning surveillance of Americans.

Wired - The senators say the administration is breaking the law by withholding the decision.

Wired - The administration is pressing Congress to renew what the article calls America’s “most sweeping surveillance program.”

WHERE:

Wired - The dispute involves the US government, Congress, and the FISA court.

WHY:

Wired - The administration is seeking congressional renewal of the surveillance program while withholding the court decision, according to the article.

HOW:

Wired - The court ruling concerns how the government conducts surveillance of Americans.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 19:23 UTC)

Two U.S. senators say the Trump administration is unlawfully withholding a secret FISA court decision about government surveillance of Americans. The dispute comes as the administration asks Congress to renew the surveillance program. The senators say withholding the ruling breaks the law.