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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Trump taps Jay Clayton as ODNI, but Democrats want a promise that Bill Pulte won't even be acting spy chief.
Democrats say they won't vote to reauthorize the key spy authority known as FISA Section 702 as long as Bill Pulte is leading the…
After privacy advocates in Congress blocked proposed extensions of FISA Section 702, Trump announced he intends to nominate…
If William Pulte's appointment is not rescinded, Senate Democrats say, it could sink an extension of FISA Section 702.
Senate Democrats are warning that Trump’s move to install the FHFA director at the head of the nation’s top intel office could…
The issue is way bigger than Bill Pulte.
