US President Donald Trump has suspended a Senate hearing on Jay Clayton's nomination for intelligence chief, saying on Wednesday he wanted to be sure Clayton's current post as prosecutor will be filled by the man of his choosing. " DNI today, and will not be going forward until Jamie McDonald is approved to be US Attorney," he said.

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The president said he expects loyalist and controversial pick Bill Pulte to serve as the interim intelligence director until Clayton’s replacement at the Manhattan US Attorney’s…

US President Donald Trump has suspended a Senate hearing on Jay Clayton's nomination for intelligence chief, saying on Wednesday he wanted to be sure Clayton's current post as…