Trump Puts Jay Clayton's Nomination for Intel Chief on Hold

Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans

President Donald Trump delayed the nomination hearing for his own director of intelligence, or DNI, nominee, Jay Clayton, amid a FISA lapse.

Trump says he'll delay nomination for Clayton to be his next intel chief

U.S. 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 that expired last week and fuelled fresh tensions with fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Trump Calls to Delay DNI Hearings, Demands Congress Passes FISA & SAVE Act

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called to delay hearings on Capitol Hill for Jay Clayton, his pick to become the United States' next director of national intelligence (DNI), due to Republicans' failure to shore up legislation combining surveillance laws and election security.

Jay Clayton DNI hearing in jeopardy as Trump says he will cancel meeting

Any delay, and continuation of acting DNI Bill Pulte in the role, is likely to endanger the reauthorization of a key U.S. intelligence authority.

Trump pauses spy chief confirmation in Congress

The US Senate Intelligence Committee chair said Jay Clayton's hearing is "unfortunately postponed".

Trump Seeks to Delay Hearing for National Intelligence Pick to Pressure Congress on Elections Bill

President Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, after senators from both parties condemned an earlier decision to appoint Bill Pulte.