Donald Trump has been involved in political appointments, including delaying the nomination hearing of Jay Clayton and considering Bill Pulte for the acting DNI role.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Donald Trump has been involved in political appointments, including delaying the nomination hearing of Jay Clayton and considering Bill Pulte for the acting DNI role.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump maintains Bill Pulte's role and stalls Clayton's nomination to apply pressure on Congress.1 source
Trump delays hearing for nominee Jay Clayton; considers Bill Pulte for acting DNI.1 source
Trump confirmed Pulte as acting DNI and postponed Clayton's nomination hearing.1 source
Trump defends Pulte as temporary intelligence pick; President derailed confirmation.1 source
Trump administration makes key appointments and delays nominee confirmations amid scrutiny.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Jay Clayton
American lawyer
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Bill Pulte
American philanthropist and executive
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Clayton
port in United States
Related events
- Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for Bill Pulte's appointment.
- Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for the DNI role, with John Thune supporting the appointment to his cabinet.
- Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte for the DNI role, drawing criticism from Senators Cassidy and Thune.
- Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence while simultaneously asking Congress for a short-term extension of FISA.
- Trump appointed Bill Pulte to lead ODNI operations; Pulte served as Acting Director under Trump's authority. Mark Warner publicly criticized Pulte's qualifications.