Attorney General William Barr split with President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a meeting with Republican lawmakers regarding proposals to reauthorize a major U.S. surveillance law, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Sources told ABC News that a 'spirited back-and-forth' occurred
Attorney General William Barr split with President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a meeting with Republican lawmakers regarding proposals to reauthorize a major U.S. surveillance law, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
Current and former FBI officials have expressed alarm that national security investigations could potentially be endangered if the program is not reauthorized before the March 15 deadline. In addition to Trump, attendees at the meeting included Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Senate Judiciary Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Senate Intelligence Chairman Sen. Richard Burr, N.C.; Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.; Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah; House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.; House Judiciary Ranking Member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga.; Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C.; and Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.
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