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.

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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…

The Senate was set to begin the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Today. But President Trump is calling for a delay.

President Donald Trump says he’s delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently…

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he’s delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force…

President Trump says he is canceling a planned hearing Wednesday for his nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, venting frustration at legislative maneuvering over…

President Trump delayed Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community, saying he's trying to force Congress to pass a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough…

In a lengthy overnight post to Truth Social, Trump said that he was canceling a confirmation hearing planned for Wednesday. Bipartisan anger over Trump’s initial pick for the role…

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…

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…

The president says he does not want Jay Clayton to move until his New York prosecutor post is filled by the man of Trump’s choosing.

Trump postpones Jay Clayton's DNI confirmation hearing, tying the former SEC chair's nomination to FISA reauthorization and voter ID legislation.

Move will allow Trump’s controversial pick, Bill Pulte, to assume role and remain in place for at least several weeks

Trump delays Jay Clayton's DNI confirmation hearing, linking it to the SAVE AMERICA ACT and FISA renewal in a broader congressional standoff with market

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Donald Trump halts Jay Clayton's DNI hearing amid Senate standoff, linking the delay to McDonald's confirmation battle.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had suspended a Senate hearing on his own nominee for intelligence chief, in a fresh effort to push Congress to back his bill on voting…

President Donald Trump said Wednesday’s confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence has been canceled.

The panel will proceed with its scheduling hearing unless Trump tells Clayton to not appear or he withdraws the nomination.

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.