
Republicans remain divided over reauthorizing Section 702, a fight that produced a short-term extension and ultimately a three-year reauthorization by the House. The appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI has deepened those divisions, provoking a Senate GOP rebellion and further threatening efforts to secure a stable, bipartisan path to reauthorization. Leadership instability and personnel choices tied to loyalty are compounding the legislative crisis.
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