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Trump not expected to act on Pulte after Johnson meeting
A key U.S. spy law remains on track to expire after Speaker Mike Johnson met with President Donald Trump, who indicated he would not nominate a permanent director to replace Bill Pulte. Democrats are refusing to support a FISA extension while Pulte, a political ally of Trump, remains in the intelligence role. Johnson stated the meeting went well but acknowledged challenges in securing a FISA extension.
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