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Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte

Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte
New York Times Friday 05 June 2026, 13:10 UTC By Robert Jimison 1 min read
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Mr. Trump tapped Mr. Pulte, a businessman and close political ally who has used his role as federal housing director as a perch to carry out a campaign of retribution against the president’s perceived enemies.

Mr. Trump tapped Mr. Pulte, a businessman and close political ally who has used his role as federal housing director as a perch to carry out a campaign of retribution against the president’s perceived enemies.
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