Trump faces tough choice: Save spy powers or stick with Pulte

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President Trump faces pressure to withdraw Bill Pulte's appointment to lead the intelligence community to maintain the renewal of America’s warrantless spy powers under Section 702 of FISA. Democrats have threatened to block the renewal unless demands are met.

Pressure is growing on President Trump to back down from his controversial move to appoint Bill Pulte to lead the intelligence community in order to safeguard another priority— renewing America’s warrantless spy powers. A growing number of Democrats have threatened to not renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) — even on…