foreign spy powers reauthorization

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) criticized Democrats for suggesting that President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence could jeopardize reauthorization of foreign spy powers set to expire next week. Johnson called the Democrats' implication 'absolutely outrageous' during a press conference.

House Republicans' legislative agenda, including reauthorizing foreign spy powers, passing the farm bill, and funding ICE, is stalled due to internal disagreements with hard-line conservatives. The party's two-step plan to resolve the DHS funding stalemate faces challenges in securing consensus.