Rick Crawford
Coverage of Rick Crawford in the Nexus archive.
- Jockeying starts for a Trump intelligence job that may be taken
President Donald Trump has not committed to naming a permanent director of national intelligence, leading to competition among potential candidates. Bill Pulte, Trump's top housing regulator, was named acting director, sparking bipartisan criticism. Names like Rep. Elise Stefanik, Michael Ellis, Rep. Rick Crawford, and others are being floated as possible replacements.
- Reporter's Notebook: House chaos sparks emergency FISA extension
Congress scrambled to renew FISA Section 702 before its April 20 deadline, facing internal GOP opposition over privacy concerns despite President Trump's push for an 18-month extension. House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a vote to build consensus, while critics like Rep. Lauren Boebert opposed the program's data collection practices.
- Reporter's Notebook: House chaos sparks emergency FISA extension
Congress scrambled to renew FISA Section 702, a key terrorism prevention program, before its April 20 deadline. House Republicans faced internal divisions, with some opposing the 18-month extension over privacy concerns, while President Trump urged unity to pass the measure. Despite delays, House Speaker Mike Johnson promised to finalize the extension to prevent the program from expiring.