Trump kills plan to quickly confirm new intelligence chief (opens in new tab)

Covered by 6 sources including whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com, Media Matters for America

President Donald Trump upended plans to quickly confirm a new director of national intelligence, announcing in an early morning post Wednesday that a scheduled hearing for Jay Clayton later in the day would not move forward. The move paves the way for close political ally Bill Pulte to move into the …

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Covered in 6 articles

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com·

Day 1975: “A record of America’s failure.”

Media Matters for America·

Trump’s moves concerning FISA, DNI, and Bill Pulte align with what Steve Bannon has been saying — and Bannon is clear it’s about elections

Election Law Blog·

“Republicans fear Trump is hurting their chances. He can’t understand why.” (Including on the Fate of the SAVE America Act, Etc.)

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