According to The Intercept, Democrats previously blocked expanded domestic surveillance powers sought by Bill Pulte. Now, with Trump's new pick for intelligence chief under consideration, the question looms: will Democratic leadership hold their principled stance on civil liberties, or yield to political pressure? The story examines this pivotal moment in the surveillance debate and whether bipartisan oversight of intelligence powers survives partisan conflict.

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