(The Center Square) – Only days after urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, President Donald Trump ordered senators to halt the process until Congress confirms a replacement U.S. Attorney for the southern district of New York.
“Regarding the approval of our Great Patriot, Jay Clayton, we are cancelling the Senate Hearing RE: DNI today, and will not be going forward until Jamie McDonald is approved to be U.S. Attorney,” Trump declared in a Wednesday morning social media post. “In the meantime, Bill Pulte will remain as the Acting Director of National Intelligence.”
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