President Donald Trump threw a wrench into a carefully negotiated Republican plan to confirm Jay Clayton as intelligence chief, demanding passage of his voter ID bill.
Trump forced a delay in Clayton's confirmation hearing, meaning Bill Pulte will soon take over as acting director of national intelligence.
The move left Senate Republican leaders seeking clarity from the White House while Democrats refused to help reauthorize lapsed foreign surveillance powers.
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Republicans on Capitol Hill believed they’d found a way to dump President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for temporary intelligence chief — while defusing a major fight with Democrats over a significant national security bill.
