Key facts
- President Trump requested Congress extend warrantless wiretapping authority.
- House and Senate Democrats rejected the request for an extension.
- The House of Representatives dropped a defense spending bill aligned with Trump's policy preferences.
- Trump is also searching for a new director of national intelligence.
President Donald Trump requested that Congress grant a short-term extension of the federal government's warrantless surveillance authority as he searches for a new director of national intelligence. However, House and Senate Democrats have firmly rejected the request, citing concerns that leave a critical gap in national security ahead of the World Cup and America 250 celebrations. Separately, the House of Representatives dropped a defense spending bill reportedly aligned with Trump's policy preferences.