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Trump abruptly halts confirmation process for Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief
Move will allow Trump’s controversial pick, Bill Pulte, to assume role and remain in place for at least several weeks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump abruptly halted the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as the US’s top intelligence chief early Wednesday, in a move that will allow Trump’s controversial selection for acting director of national security, Bill Pulte, to assume the role and remain in place for at least several weeks until Clayton is confirmed. Trump pushed the Senate to confirm Clayton after his appointment of Pulte as acting director sparked bipartisan pushback and stalled his administration’s push for renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa). Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Trump abruptly halts confirmation process for Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief, Move will allow Trump’s controversial pick, Bill Pulte, to assume role and remain in place for at least several weeks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump abruptly halted the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as the US’s top intelligence chief early Wednesday, in a move that will allow Trump’s controversial selection for acting director of national security, Bill Pulte, to assume the role and remain in place for at least several weeks until Clayton is confirmed. Trump pushed the Senate to confirm Clayton after his appointment of Pulte as acting director sparked bipartisan pushback and stalled his administration’s push for renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa). Continue reading…
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- Trump abruptly halts confirmation process for Jay Clayton as US intelligence chiefThe Guardian - 2026-06-17T11:33:40+00:00
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