Congress Faces Friday Deadline for FISA Extension | Balance of Power: Late Edition 06/10/2026

“Balance of Power: Late Edition” focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) says Congress cannot let FISA lapse, arguing a short-term extension is the most likely outcome but a longer-term fix is needed to give the intelligence community stability. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) downplays criticism of Bill Pulte’s appointment as acting DNI. Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Coordinator & Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Professor, talks about needing to understand why the US wasn’t aware of the Ebola outbreak spreading for weeks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as US officials are calling on EU leaders to enact Ebola travel restrictions ahead of the World Cup. (Source: Bloomberg)