A vital US spy program, Section 702, has expired. Congress failed to extend its powers. This tool helps prevent terror attacks and track foreign spies. A court order allows its use for another year. Lawmakers are on recess. The program's renewal has been contentious due to privacy concerns. A new intelligence director pick may help.

A US surveillance law that allows federal authorities to collect the communications of foreigners abroad and search them for Americans’ data without a

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.

Democrats are refusing to back an extension of Section 702.