Trump Delays His Own National Intelligence Nominee, Fueling Tension With Fellow Republicans
President Donald Trump is trying to stop the confirmation process for his own nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies
Senate to hold hearing for Trump's pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay
Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The hearing Wednesday comes weeks after Trump
Trump's intel pick Jay Clayton sows doubt over Biden's 2020 election win
Clayton clashed with Senators Ossoff and King over the 2020 election during his Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing.
Senate postpones confirmation hearing for intel chief after Trump's call to delay
Senators wanted to fast-track President Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence. But Trump now says he wants to delay until they pass voting legislation that already failed in the Senate.
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Are Jeffries and Schumer Getting Ready to Greenlight Domestic Spy Power for Trump?
Democratic leaders Jeffries and Schumer balked at handing Bill Pulte surveillance powers. So Trump appointed Jay Clayton as spy chief.
Trump says he’s delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton for intel director to try to push Congress to take up voting bill
Trump says he's delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton for intel director to try to push Congress to take up voting bill.