A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely as President Donald Trump is resisting calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence.  Trump has  doubled down on his temporary pick to lead the intelligence agencies, federal housing finance regulator Bill Pulte, even though he has little experience for the job and as Democrats are withholding their votes for the spy tool’s renewal in protest. On Wednesday, Trump asked for a short-term extension of the law.