Republicans in Congress face two major tasks this week: wrapping up reconciliation 2.0 and renewing a controversial spy powers authority before it expires Friday. The House returns with a final sprint to clear roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement through President Donald Trump’s term, which GOP leaders are hoping to finish in the first half […]
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A looming deadline on Friday is shaping the week ahead
Lawmakers are looking to pick up the FISA pieces after the president picked Bill Pulte, seen here on Capitol Hill in 2025, as acting director of national intelligence. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Posted June 8, 2026 at 1:34pm
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