Politics Jul 21 Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Jul 15 Watch 8:09 Trump's intelligence nominee refuses to say who won 2020 election Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence. The job is largely focused on foreign threats and national security, but much of the hearing focused instead on the recent past. By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela
Politics Jul 14 WATCH: Jay Clayton testifies in confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies emphasized his experience in government and national security issues as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday, distinguishing himself from the interim director who has drawn criticism from both Republicans… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Watch 5:26 Trump stalls confirmation process of his own national intelligence nominee There was confusion in Congress after President Trump announced that his pick for director of national intelligence would not show up for his scheduled confirmation hearing. The Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, Sen. Mark Warner, said he doesn't know whether Clayton's… By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 17 Watch 4:57 Trump wants 'control of everything,' GOP strategist says as Congress faces pressure For an insider’s perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Republicans in Congress, Amna Nawaz spoke with GOP strategist Doug Heye. By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson
Jun 11 Watch 5:41 Surveillance program set to expire as Congress rejects FISA extension By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump announced his plans to nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. The choice comes as lawmakers refused to extend a key surveillance tool over stalled privacy concerns and questions about the qualifications of the interim intelligence chief. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:36 Pulte unqualified for DNI role, but FISA must be extended, Rep. McCaul says By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Friday is the deadline for Congress to reauthorize a key tool for collecting foreign intelligence. Critics on the left and the right argue that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is prone to abuse. Others say they won’t back it until… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 6:49 Bill Pulte 'deeply unqualified' to lead U.S. intelligence efforts, Jeffries says By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that will fund immigration and border enforcement agencies. The package passed in the Senate last week and heads to the president's desk. Attention now turns to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Democrats… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback By Associated Press The president’s pick of Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence has triggered pushback from some Republican and Democratic senators. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:31 What to know about Trump's controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who has frequently targeted the president’s opponents, has no background in intelligence. The… Continue watching