President Trump announced his new pick to lead the intelligence community, saying he would tap former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence.  The move comes as Trump was under increasing pressure to reverse course after naming Bill Pulte as an acting head of the intelligence community.  Both…

President Trump announced his new pick to lead the intelligence community, saying he would tap former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence.  The move comes as Trump was under increasing pressure to reverse course after naming Bill Pulte as an acting head of the intelligence community.  Both…

An attempt to negotiate a three-week extension on the nation’s warrantless spy powers is already facing objections from Democrats.  Efforts to fast-track an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2 were largely rejected by Democrats unless President Trump rescinds the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting Director of…

An attempt to negotiate a three-week extension on the nation’s warrantless spy powers is already facing objections from Democrats.  Efforts to fast-track an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2 were largely rejected by Democrats unless President Trump rescinds the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting Director of…