# Senate’s Latest Attempt to Renew Spy Power Tool Blocked on Floor

> The Senate failed to pass an extension of a key spy powers tool through a unanimous consent request Thursday after opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick for acting intelligence director derailed the measure.

- **Source:** [Bgov](https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/senates-latest-attempt-to-renew-spy-power-tool-blocked-on-floor?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a384c35e8976fcb37ce00b0)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Tools
- **Tags:** #intelligence #senate #tool #attempt #blocked #extension #floor #latest
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