Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers

President Trump has delayed naming a permanent director of national intelligence, opting to keep Bill Pulte as a temporary leader despite concerns over his lack of experience. This delay risks a lapse in Section 702 of FISA, a surveillance law set to expire on June 12, as Democrats withhold support for its renewal due to Pulte's appointment. Trump has requested a short-term extension to allow time for selecting a permanent replacement.