The article discusses the tight Senate schedule faced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as he pushes for confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary and for the passage of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Mayorkas’s confirmation is being delayed by Republican Senator Josh Hawley over concerns about President Biden’s immigration policies. FISA, a contentious issue, is set to expire on March 15, and its authorization is further complicated by the ongoing impeachment trial of former President Trump.
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