Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Jun 15
Senate Eyes Thursday Vote on Jay Clayton to Revive Section 702, Block Bill Pulte
Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Jun 15

Senate Eyes Thursday Vote on Jay Clayton to Revive Section 702, Block Bill Pulte

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 15

Summary

  • Thursday is the earliest the Senate could confirm Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, but only if all 100 senators agree to speed the process after a Wednesday hearing and committee action.
  • Clayton’s rapid confirmation is being pushed because Democrats have tied support for renewing Section 702 to keeping Bill Pulte from taking over as acting DNI on Friday, after the surveillance authority lapsed last week.
  • Mark Warner signaled Clayton could win confirmation this week with unanimous cooperation, while John Thune called him a "good" and "solid" pick that Democrats should accept.
  • Trump complicated the effort over the weekend by demanding Section 702 be paired with the SAVE America Act, a GOP elections bill Thune said would sink any chance of passing the surveillance extension.

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