Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as spy chief pushed centrist Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries to rally against a domestic spying law.

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

The issue is way bigger than Bill Pulte.

The U.S. House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The surveillance authority expires Friday.

Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as spy chief pushed centrist Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries to rally against a domestic spying law.