Trump says he’s delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton for intel director to try to push Congress to take up voting bill

Trump is delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton for intel director to pressure Congress into taking up a voting bill. In a detailed social media post, Trump confirmed that Bill Pulte, a top US housing official, will remain as the acting director of national intelligence. This strategic move aims to leverage the appointment process to advance legislative priorities regarding voting laws while maintaining current leadership within the intelligence community under Pulte's temporary direction.