As Trump sticks with Pulte, foreign surveillance program hurtles toward expiration

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (R) (D-NY) speaks alongside Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (L) (D-NY) on the steps of the U.S. Senate during an event with congressional Democrats on May 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images The U.S. House on Thursday rejected a proposal to extend a key foreign surveillance program through July 2, as Democrats continued to withhold support over President Donald Trump 's choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national …