World Cup, America 250 Face New Risk With Spy Law Lapse (1)

A controversial spy powers law has become the latest political casualty of President Donald Trump’s second term, injecting uncertainty into US intelligence gathering in a summer dominated by the World Cup and high-profile events celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary.

Republicans have painted a dire picture of the consequences of the lapse in the law, which expired on Friday, with Senator Mike Rounds warning that it “makes our country a lot less safe” at a critical time.

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The standoff over renewing the surveillance authority appeared set to drag on as Trump moved on Wednesday to delay Senate confirmationof ...