- House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed Democrats for threatening to block reauthorization of Section 702 after President Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence, calling the move political and dangerous.
- Trump’s pick, Bill Pulte — the FHFA director with no known intelligence background — drew swift Democratic criticism as “unqualified,” prompting concern it could derail the process.
- Lawmakers face a June 12 deadline to renew FISA surveillance powers and will likely need bipartisan support, so the dispute over Pulte’s appointment could jeopardize the reauthorization.
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