Surveillance program faces lapse after Senate backlash to Trump pick
Bipartisan Senate resistance to the president's intelligence director nominee has put reauthorization of a major surveillance statute in jeopardy.
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AFBytes briefing
Expiration would limit collection tools used by agencies to monitor foreign threats that can affect U.S. security and commerce.
What to watch next
- Track the Senate calendar for any last-minute votes on the surveillance extension before the current deadline.