Congress is struggling to extend a key surveillance law — in part due to privacy concerns and to Trump's pick of Bill Pulte for spy chief.

A key federal spy tool, FISA 702, is at risk of sunsetting unless Congress can pass an extension of the authority before Friday.

Forty-five days after Congress punted a fight to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican leaders are staring down a new deadline.

Democratic support will be crucial to getting an extension of the government spy program across the finish line.