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Clayton confirmation as new DNI delayed after Trump social media post

(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

Trump taps Jay Clayton as new DNI, too late to salvage FISA vote

(The Center Square) – In a move meant to pacify congressional Democrats and unstick Republican policy priorities, President Donald Trump has named U.S. attorney Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence. The pick follows Trump’s controversial decision last week to temporarily fill the position of DNI with

Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has proved controversial. Pulte’s lack of background in national security matters has sparked resistance from Democrats on Capitol Hill, which is not surprising. But some Republicans, too, have expressed dismay at the president’s choice, a

Trump appoints housing regulator as acting spy chief

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, placing a housing-finance regulator with no apparent intelligence background in charge of the nation's spy agencies while continuing to oversee more than $10 trillion in

Gabbard announces resignation, cites personal reasons

(The Center Square) – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation Friday afternoon, citing personal reasons. The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii will remain at her post until June 30. She told President Donald Trump of her decision to step down from her role after her husband was diagnosed

How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war

How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war

(LOS ANGELES) Three weeks into the U.S. war with Iran, it seems increasingly evident that President Donald Trump and his administration miscalculated how Iran would respond to attacks. Besides appearing unprepared by the escalation of war, the president has offered contradictory statements on the U.S. rationale for bombing