- Trump appoints Bill Pulte as Acting DNI and nominates Jay Clayton for the DNI role, leveraging the Senate confirmation process.
- Trump initially planned to replace Bill Pulte with Jay Clayton.
- Jay Clayton's approval was linked to a deal aimed at derailing Bill Pulte's confirmation.
Pulte's controversial tenure is complicating the confirmation process for Jay Clayton.
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Updated Jul 31
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What happened
Pulte's controversial tenure is complicating the confirmation process for Jay Clayton.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Pulte seeks to delay Clayton's swearing-in; Cramer expresses skepticism about the appointment.1 source
Pulte's tenure is now complicating Clayton's confirmation efforts.1 source
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The entities involved
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Jay Clayton
American lawyer
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Bill Pulte
American philanthropist and executive
Related events
- Bill Pulte was named chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and advocated for firing Jerome Powell.
- Trump relies on Bill Pulte as temporary intelligence leader while John Thune pushes the White House for the passage of a FISA bill.
- Bill Pulte attacked Jerome Powell regarding his professional standing and sought inquiries into matters affecting Adam Schiff.
- Hakeem Jeffries demands Bill Pulte's withdrawal while Donald Trump appoints Pulte as acting director and asks Congress for a law extension.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thedailybeast.com
- hometownregister.comJay Clayton confirmed as new Director of National Intelligence
- cbsnews.com