Republicans Face Setback Renewing Surveillance Law After Trump Insists on Acting Spy Chief Bill Pulte

The Senate is working to renew a major surveillance authority that expires this weekend. The law grants broad intelligence-gathering powers to U.S. agencies. Republicans control the effort to extend the measure. Their push has encountered resistance within the party. President Trump has caused friction by supporting Bill Pulte as acting spy chief. Lawmakers view the appointment as controversial. The dispute threatens the timely renewal of the authority. If the law lapses, agencies could lose key surveillance capabilities.