Trump administration live updates: Foreign surveillance program set to expire after short-term renewal fails in House

The U.S. House of Representatives blocked a short-term renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), allowing the foreign surveillance program to expire for the first time since 2008. The program enables the government to monitor foreign nationals abroad without warrants as part of counterterrorism efforts. Democrats opposed the measure, citing concerns over civil liberties and oversight. President Donald Trump announced he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to serve as director of national intelligence in a permanent capacity. This follows criticism over his earlier appointment of Bill Pulte, a business executive with no national security experience, to the acting role. The Republican National Committee (RNC) signaled an aggressive midterm campaign strategy, with Chair Joe Gruters emphasizing Trump’s central role in the fall elections. Gruters described plans for a 'Trump-a-Palooza' tour, focusing on battleground states like Pennsylvania to boost Republican candidates ahead of November’s elections. Additionally, Trump’s administration launched savings and investment accounts for foster children, expanding a program initially created under last year’s tax cut and spending bill. The initiative, announced by First Lady Melania Trump alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, now includes state child welfare agencies. In unrelated developments, Vance Boelter, accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer and fatally shooting Minnesota’s former House speaker in a politically motivated attack, pleaded guilty to federal charges.