Pulte Appointment Threatens Foreign Surveillance Law
Democratic and Republican lawmakers warn that the temporary appointment of Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director may prevent the renewal of Section 702 of the FISA law. The Senate faces a Friday deadline to reauthorize the surveillance program amid concerns over Pultes lack of security experience.
United States lawmakers warned Sunday that the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief could block the renewal of a critical foreign surveillance law. The Senate and House of Representatives face a Friday deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Failure to renew the law would halt the warrantless monitoring of foreign communications, creating a security gap ahead of major national events.
### Leadership Vacuum Threatens Surveillance Renewal President Donald Trump named Pulte, the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. Pulte replaces Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned effective June 30, despite having no prior experience in the security field. Democratic and Republican members of Congress expressed outrage over the choice, citing his lack of qualifications for the role.
