President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the National Security Agency on Thursday repeatedly defended a mass foreign surveillance power that is weeks away from expiring without congressional action. “If confirmed, certainly I would do everything I can to provide the best advice as we look to reauthorize or extend this authority,” he later added. Section 702 is set to expire on April 19 but, thus far, no renewal legislation has been introduced. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) pressed Rudd if he believed a warrant should be required to search the massive 702 database, except in emergency situations. Shortly after the hearing, the Senate Armed Services Committee, which shares jurisdiction of the “dual-hat” role, voted during executive session off the chamber floor to advance Rudd’s nomination.