The senators urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prepare “for a potential significant gap in foreign intelligence collection."
Published Jun 8, 2026, 1:27 PM EDT
The senators urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prepare “for a potential significant gap in foreign intelligence collection."
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER
Published Jun 8, 2026, 1:27 PM EDT
Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
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