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The Senate is working to renew a major surveillance authority that expires this weekend. The law grants broad intelligence-gathering 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.