House Republicans Warm to 702 Renewal Despite Weaponization Fears

House Republicans who previously opposed 702 over FBI weaponization concerns are shifting toward renewal as the Iran war elevates national security arguments. The HPSCI hearing's emphasis on 702's role in Iran intelligence collection appears to have moved skeptics. The Iran conflict creates political cover for members who opposed renewal in 2024 on civil liberties grounds to reverse position without appearing to contradict their prior stance.