According to Stefanik, the breakthrough came after a late-night strategy discussion with President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson. Working together, the trio pushed forward a reform designed to stop federal agencies from hiding politically explosive investigations from elected oversight. Their effort marks one of the most significant checks on FBI power in years.

For Republicans, the reform is not just procedural — it is a direct response to the FBI’s disastrous track record. From the Russia hoax to the abuse of FISA warrants, Americans have watched in real time as intelligence agencies were weaponized to interfere in elections and undermine Trump’s presidency. Stefanik made clear that those days must end.

She blasted the historic misconduct, saying transparency is the only way to prevent rogue officials from launching secret investigations designed to damage political opponents. Under this new rule, no agency will be able to open a counterintelligence case on a candidate while keeping Congress in the dark.

Stefanik emphasized the importance of restoring trust and accountability: “Congress will now be notified when the FBI opens counterintelligence investigations into presidential and federal candidates.” For millions of voters who watched federal agencies tilt the playing field for years, the reform represents a long-overdue safeguard.

Working in lockstep with President Trump, Stefanik has emerged as one of the top congressional voices pushing back against entrenched bureaucratic power. Her success in securing this NDAA provision demonstrates the increasing strength of the pro-Trump movement inside Congress — and the willingness of Republican leadership to finally address corruption inside federal institutions.

The requirement for congressional notification is expected to fundamentally change how the FBI operates in election seasons. No longer will deep-state actors be able to quietly initiate investigations that can later be leaked or manipulated for political effect. Oversight will now be mandatory, not optional.

Democrats, who benefited from years of unmonitored investigations into Trump and his campaign, are already showing signs of frustration. But Republicans argue the reform simply restores constitutional balance and prevents politically motivated interference from unelected officials.

The new provision is widely expected to make it into the final NDAA package, marking one of the clearest victories for Trump-aligned lawmakers this legislative cycle. It also sets the stage for broader reforms to federal intelligence agencies, which Trump has vowed to pursue in his second term.

For Stefanik and other America First leaders, this win is more than a legislative achievement — it is a step toward dismantling the weaponization of government and ensuring no future president, especially Trump, is ever targeted by secret investigations again.