Key facts
- Two U.S. lawmakers warned that Bill Pulte's appointment could impede the renewal of an expiring foreign surveillance law.
- Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows U.S. intelligence agencies to monitor foreigners' communications without warrants.
- The renewal of Section 702 faces a Friday deadline.
Two U.S. lawmakers have voiced concerns that President Donald Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as his chief intelligence adviser could hinder the renewal of an expiring foreign surveillance law. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permits U.S. intelligence agencies to surveil the communications of foreigners without requiring warrants, is set to expire this Friday. The lawmakers' warning suggests that Pulte's potential role might complicate efforts to reauthorize this critical intelligence-gathering authority.