President Trump asks Congress to approve a short-term extension of a key Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority as negotiations over leadership at the intelligence community remain unresolved. According to multiple reports, Trump is requesting time to complete the selection and confirmation of a permanent director of national intelligence (DNI). The outlets describe the request as linked to the ongoing situation involving Bill Pulte, who is serving as acting DNI. The Hill reports that the extension request is made amid an impasse within Senate leadership, including a dispute with Senate Republicans over Pulte’s role. That reporting also says Democrats have threatened not to renew the broader authority if Pulte remains acting DNI. CBS News frames the request as a means to give Congress time for the nomination and confirmation process for a permanent DNI, without detailing the internal party dispute. Breitbart similarly reports that Trump is seeking the short-term FISA extension while naming Pulte as acting DNI. Across the accounts, the central point is that Trump is seeking legislative action to prevent the authority from expiring while a permanent DNI is chosen and confirmed.