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Senate Democrats Block Extension of Spy Powers

Updated 2026-06-05 11:00 UTC 1 source Negative

Senate Democrats blocked a motion to extend the nation's enhanced surveillance authorities, protesting President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. The debate took place early Friday morning.

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Senate Democrats early Friday morning blocked a motion to begin debate on extending the nation's enhanced surveillance authorities, which are due to expire in a week, to protest President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence. Every Senate Democrat ex
2026-06-05 10:28 UTC
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