Trump seeks a temporary FISA extension to clear the path for a permanent DNI

Trump asked Congress for a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to avert a surveillance lapse and to buy time for confirming a permanent head of the intelligence community, while Democrats insist Bill Pulte must vacate the acting DNI post; the bid faces uphill fights in both chambers as lawmakers weigh the political and security implications. The live updates also touch on Bill Gates’ Epstein testimony and related Capitol Hill scrutiny of data-center energy issues and governance.