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politics23 days ago

DNI Transition Set as Pulte Hands Over to Jay Clayton Monday

Acting DNI Bill Pulte will begin transferring authority to newly confirmed Jay Clayton on Monday, with Clayton sworn in soon after Senate confirmation. Pulte has touted ODNI reforms and significant staff reductions, while continuing his role as FHFA director and focusing on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The transition follows controversy over Pulte's appointment and related FISA/declassification debates that surrounded the ODNI leadership changes.

via Politico|
#bill-pulte#dni#fisa
Clayton Confirmed as DNI, Setting Stage for FISA Renewal
politics26 days ago

Clayton Confirmed as DNI, Setting Stage for FISA Renewal

The Senate narrowly confirmed Jay Clayton 51-47 to be the next Director of National Intelligence, a move that could clear a path to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) after a months-long stalemate. Clayton’s confirmation follows a tumultuous interim period with acting DNI Bill Pulte and contentious confirmation hearings that touched on the 2020 election and reporters’ subpoenas. With FISA Section 702 renewal a key goal, lawmakers expect action before the August recess, though the program could remain dark into September if a deal isn’t reached.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#director-of-national-intelligence#fisa#jay-clayton
Clayton advances toward Senate vote, reviving debate over a key surveillance tool
politics1 month ago

Clayton advances toward Senate vote, reviving debate over a key surveillance tool

Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Jay Clayton’s nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, clearing a path to a full Senate confirmation. The move reopens discussion around reauthorizing Section 702 of the FISA, the counterterrorism surveillance tool idle since June. Clayton, a former NY federal prosecutor and former SEC chair, faced Democratic questions on the 2020 election and Trump’s push to attach the SAVE America Act to his confirmation. If confirmed, he would lead the 18-agency DNI and could help restart the controversial surveillance authority, which has been a flashpoint in bipartisan security debates.

via Fox News|
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politics2 months ago

Graham pushes for Clayton’s DNI confirmation linked to FISA renewal

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.

via Politico|
#dni#fisa#jay-clayton
Trump’s DNI Pick Sparks Jet-Access Controversy
politics2 months ago

Trump’s DNI Pick Sparks Jet-Access Controversy

Trump’s acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, a loyalist with no national security or intelligence experience, reportedly pressed staff about access to a government jet and even asked about taking the President’s Daily Brief home. Lawmakers on both sides flagged concerns about his qualifications and security clearance, while Trump delayed naming a permanent DNI, tying the move to his broader demands on FISA renewal and the SAVE America Act. Pulte remains acting DNI as the controversy unfolds and Clayton’s confirmation is unsettled.

via The Daily Beast|
#bill-pulte#director-of-national-intelligence#donald-trump
Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, drawing security scrutiny
politics2 months ago

Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, drawing security scrutiny

President Trump named Bill Pulte, FHFA chief, as acting director of national intelligence and moved to delay Jay Clayton’s confirmation amid bipartisan concerns about Pulte’s lack of security experience and possible use of sensitive intelligence; the administration tied Clayton’s full confirmation and a renewal of the FISA Section 702 program to passage of a controversial voter-ID/citizenship bill, provoking opposition from Democrats and unease among some Republicans.

via CNBC|
#bill-pulte#fisa#jay-clayton
Trump Uses DNI Nomination as Leverage to Push Voting Bill
politics2 months ago

Trump Uses DNI Nomination as Leverage to Push Voting Bill

President Trump postponed Jay Clayton’s confirmation to lead the DNI until James McDonald is approved as U.S. attorney, using the delay to pressure Congress to pass a voter ID bill and attach the SAVE America Act to any FISA renewal; Trump also appointed Bill Pulte as acting DNI amid bipartisan opposition and cited a broken deal on FISA.

via New York Post|
#director-of-national-intelligence#fisa#jay-clayton
Trump derails GOP intel chief deal, throwing DNI confirmation into chaos
politics2 months ago

Trump derails GOP intel chief deal, throwing DNI confirmation into chaos

President Donald Trump upended a carefully negotiated GOP plan to confirm Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence by tying the vote to his voter ID bill, delaying Clayton's confirmation hearing and keeping Bill Pulte in the acting DNI role. The move has left Senate leaders seeking clarity from the White House as Democrats refused to help reauthorize lapsed foreign-surveillance powers, plunging Congress into limbo over the intel leadership and the must-pass national security package.

via CNN|
#dni#fisa#jay-clayton
Trump’s Late-Night Demands Push Senate Into Chaos, Thune Struggles to Keep GOP Unified
politics2 months ago

Trump’s Late-Night Demands Push Senate Into Chaos, Thune Struggles to Keep GOP Unified

President Trump’s relentless, late‑night policy pushes are destabilizing Senate leadership, with Thune trying to keep Republicans united as Trump derails plans to revive the expired surveillance law, pressures a DNI nomination, and links voting‑ID and other fights to key bills—creating intra‑party tensions and complicating moves on housing, immigration, and national security policy.

via Semafor|
#dni#fisa#politics
Trump stalls intel chief nomination over FISA renewal and voter-ID bill
politics2 months ago

Trump stalls intel chief nomination over FISA renewal and voter-ID bill

President Trump said he is delaying Jay Clayton’s confirmation to head the U.S. intelligence community, citing frustration over the lapse of the FISA Section 702 surveillance tool and a voter ID bill with not enough support; he tied approval to passage of the Save America Act and to the confirmation of Jamie McDonald as U.S. attorney, with Pulte remaining as acting DNI until a permanent replacement is approved.

via NBC News|
#dni#donald-trump#fisa
Trump Withholds DNI Nomination to Pressure Congress on Voter ID
politics2 months ago

Trump Withholds DNI Nomination to Pressure Congress on Voter ID

President Donald Trump is delaying Jay Clayton’s bid to head the U.S. intelligence community to pressure Congress to pass a voter ID bill that lacks sufficient support; Bill Pulte will remain acting DNI until Jamie McDonald is confirmed, with the administration tying FISA approvals to the SAVE AMERICA ACT and signaling he won’t proceed without McDonald’s confirmation. The move highlights partisan maneuvering over nominations, blue slips, and intelligence oversight. The live blog also covers related items such as the G7 summit, Iran’s memorandum not final, and Georgia runoff results.

via The Guardian|
#dni#fisa#jay-clayton
Trump's 4AM Fury Ties FISA to Save America Act
politics2 months ago

Trump's 4AM Fury Ties FISA to Save America Act

A sleepless 80-year-old President Donald Trump woke up after his birthday and fired off a 4 a.m. Truth Social tirade, saying he would oppose renewing Section 702 of FISA unless the Save America Act is attached and urging citizenship proof for voter registration plus limits on mail-in ballots; Congress had just rejected a short-term extension, letting the surveillance authority lapse. The piece also places the post in the broader context of Trump’s UFC White House event and ongoing debates over Bill Pulte’s possible role as acting DNI.

via The Daily Beast|
#bill-pulte#donald-j-trump#fisa
Trump ties FISA renewal to his voting-law push amid DNI nomination debate
politics2 months ago

Trump ties FISA renewal to his voting-law push amid DNI nomination debate

Trump said he will not back renewing Section 702 unless the SAVE America Act is attached, tying the surveillance authority to his broader push for stricter voting laws. The House let Section 702 lapse, while debate over Bill Pulte’s role as acting DNI and Jay Clayton’s nomination continues, highlighting GOP tensions over election rules and national security governance.

via Axios|
#fisa#politics#save-america-act