Trump delays Clayton’s nomination for intelligence director, but committee chairman promises hearing (opens in new tab)

Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, listens during a news conference in New York, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)2026-06-17T08:21:04Z WASHINGTON (AP) — President said Wednesday that he was delaying federal prosecutor nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage, but a key Republican senator vowed to push forward with a hearing anyway. The dueling ...