Congress lets decades-old spying law lapse amid Trump's controversial DNI nomination

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Congress has allowed a decades-old surveillance law to expire, a move that coincides with controversy surrounding Trump's nomination for Director of National Intelligence. The lapse occurs as lawmakers grapple with concerns about the incoming administration's approach to intelligence oversight. The timing raises questions about the future of U.S. surveillance authority and congressional priorities during a period of significant transition in the intelligence community. Key details about which specific law expired and the precise connection to the DNI nomination remain unclear from the headline alone.