Graham pushes for Clayton’s DNI confirmation linked to FISA renewal
TL;DR
Sen. Lindsey Graham urged Trump to move forward with Jay Clayton’s confirmation as director of national intelligence and tied it to reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; Democrats have signaled they’ll back FISA renewal if Clayton is confirmed, while Republicans seek a quick confirmation amid concerns about interim DNI Bill Pulte and national-security issues in the Iran context.
- Graham urges Trump to let Jay Clayton be confirmed as DNI Politico
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- Political manoeuvres are delaying a spy law and new intelligence chief The Economist
- Senate Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump blindsiding them NBC News
- Senate postpones Clayton's confirmation hearing after Trump upends plans for quick vote CBS News
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