President Donald Trump continues to name Richard Pulte for an intelligence-related leadership role despite mounting concerns in Congress about a possible lapse in key U.S. intelligence authorities. PBS NewsHour reports that the risk grows as a deadline approaches tied to a law that permits intelligence collection abroad. The outlet says lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including both Republicans and Democrats, are urging Trump to move quickly to appoint a permanent head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, rather than leaving the position filled by a temporary choice. The coverage frames the issue as one of legal continuity: if the appointment process is not completed by the relevant date, the government could lose the ability to operate under the existing framework that supports intelligence activities abroad. While the reporting emphasizes the growing probability of a lapse, it also notes that Trump is resisting calls to immediately finalize a permanent appointment. The Winnipeg Free Press presents the same core development—Trump sticking with Pulte—while highlighting the increasing concern that a lapse in spy powers could occur.