- Senate Democrats let a key surveillance law (FISA) lapse as an escalation in their fights with President Trump, even blocking bills that had bipartisan support.
- They say the move is protest over Trump’s interim pick, Bill Pulte, to lead intelligence agencies; Republicans warn it risks national security just as the World Cup and the nation’s 250th anniversary draw crowds.
- The hardball tactic has helped unite and embolden Democrats but carries political risks and so far has produced few concrete policy wins.
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