Trump’s plan to nominate Jay Clayton as permanent top spy may ease Democrats’ concerns, but lawmakers remain at odds over whether Bill Pulte will lead the intelligence community during the transition.
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David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
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David DiMolfetta
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