Senate Blocks Key Surveillance Program Amid Trump Intel Pick Backlash
The Senate voted 47-52 to block an extension of a crucial surveillance program, complicating its renewal before the June 12 deadline. The decision comes amid concerns over President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence.
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Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel
Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel
Senate Blocks Key Surveillance Program Amid Concerns Over Trump Intel Pick
Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel
Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel
Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel
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- T2The Virginian-Pilot
- T2Daily Press
- T2Baltimore Sun
- T2Capital Gazette
- T3Main Line Times
- T3Daily Local News (Chester County)
- T3Oakland Press
- T3Macomb Daily
- T2Sun Sentinel (South Florida)
- T2Orange County Register
- T2Pasadena Star-News
- T2LA Daily News
- T2Long Beach Press-Telegram
- T2San Bernardino Sun
- T2Boston Herald
- T2Lowell Sun
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