As Spy Law Nears Expiration, Lawmakers Mull Short-Term Renewal

President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence has sparked objections from Senate Democrats.

The U.S. Capitol building on June 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s pick for a key intelligence post has left Democrats and Republicans at odds over a spy law set to lapse on June 12.

As the clock ticks down, lawmakers are contemplating Trump’s latest proposal: another short-term extension of the authority while the president searches for a permanent nominee other than his chosen acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte.