Trump Scraps Jay Clayton ODNI Nomination, Ties FISA Renewal to SAVE America Act
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 17
Trump Scraps Jay Clayton ODNI Nomination, Ties FISA Renewal to SAVE America Act
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 17
Summary
Jay Clayton’s Senate hearing to lead ODNI was pulled after Trump said the nomination will not move forward for now, leaving Bill Pulte in place as acting intelligence chief.
Trump said he will not approve reauthorization of expired FISA surveillance powers unless Congress pairs it with the SAVE America Act, blaming Democrats for the standoff.
Jamie McDonald’s confirmation as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York is now another condition, with Trump saying Clayton’s DNI bid is paused until that post is filled.
The move throws Section 702 renewal into fresh uncertainty and adds to a broader White House push to use intelligence and confirmation leverage to force action on voting-law changes.