Trump faces tough choice: Save spy powers or stick with Pulte

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:36:23 GMT

Pressure is growing on President Trump to back down from his controversial move to appoint Bill Pulte to lead the intelligence community in order to safeguard another priority— renewing America’s warrantless spy powers. A growing number of Democrats have threatened to not renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) — even on...

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The same story across the political spectrum (4 sources)

Center-Right: Pulte appointment ups pressure for Congress to punt on reauthorizing spy powers — thehill.com
Center-Right: Thune urges passage of FISA extension before deadline amidst Pulte uproar — thehill.com
Center-Right: Trump says Pulte will take over as acting DNI sooner than expected — thehill.com
Center-Left: Trump’s elevating Bill Pulte as intelligence chief could mean FISA spy power expires — www.nbcnews.com

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