Congress let a key spying law expire amid distrust of Trump moves on national security

Congress allowed Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to expire, which permits surveillance of foreign communications. Experts suggest existing certifications may keep the program operational until March 2027, but concerns remain about potential legal challenges and disruptions to intelligence collection. Disagreements over surveillance practices and a Trump announcement about Bill Pulte running the Office of the Director of National Intelligence contributed to stalled negotiations.