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Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intel director to try to push Congress on voting bill
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he’s delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks e...

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Trump tells Senate to cancel Jay Clayton’s DNI hearing, but Republicans plan to hold it anyway
Trump intel pick Jay Clayton questioned about election security, journalist subpoenas
Reporter Subpoenas Part of 'Security' Operation, Trump Spy Nominee Says
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top ⁠U.S. ⁠spy, Jay Clayton, appears at his delayed confirmation ⁠hearing on Wednesday, and lawmakers said they planned to grill him about his recent subpoen...

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Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront
'Certified,' not elected - Trump spy nominee Clayton won't say Biden won in 2020
Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It
But Mr. Trump abruptly delayed the confirmation proceedings, ordering Mr. Clayton not to appear at the initial hearing, a move that allowed Mr. Pulte to take over from Tulsi Gabbard in the position of...

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Senate democrats grill Trump’s intel nominee Jay Clayton over NY Times subpoenas
Trump’s Intel Nominee Jay Clayton Won’t Say Biden Won, But Insists He’s ‘Not An Election Denier’
Jay Clayton faces Senate confirmation hearing after Trump's weeks-long delay
Clayton had been expected to appear before the committee on June 17, but Trump delayed the hearing while pressing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.
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Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday derailed the confirmation process of his own nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, an extraordinary move that upended Senate efforts to renew a crucial surveillance program and fueled ...
Lawmakers grill US intel chief nominee in confirmation hearing
US senators grilled Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence on Wednesday about subpoenas he issued to journalists and the result of the 2020 election in a testy confirmation
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.