Leading: US targets Muslim Brotherhood links; al-Zawahiri in news as former AQ leader who died 2022 after long militant career. Bio: Egyptian-born physician-turned-m militant. (140 chars)
The Section 702 surveillance law is set to lapse this week. President Trump has named Bill Pulte as acting DNI, triggering bipartisan concern and stalling renewal talks while lawmakers debate guardrails and timing. A Senate gridlock persists as Republicans and Democrats clash over the scope of surveillance and the president’s chosen interim leader.