The Senate has been at an impasse over the president's controversial pick to serve as acting intelligence chief that resulted in the expiration of a key spy authority.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday he will try to get President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence confirmed “as quickly as…

His appointment is seen as the key to extending Section 702 of FISA after Democrats backed out of a deal for its renewal.

The Senate has been at an impasse over the president's controversial pick to serve as acting intelligence chief that resulted in the expiration of a key spy authority.