Trump pressures Congress to pass FISA and SAVE America Act, delays Clayton's confirmation for DNI

President Trump announced Wednesday morning he is pausing the confirmation process for federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to be director of national intelligence until Congress approves the nation’s warrantless spy powers and a voter ID bill. But he later faced resistance from an ally — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee — who at first said the hearing was slated to proceed. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administ... #Trump #BillPulte #JayClayton #Congress #Senate #Thune #TomCotton #NationalIntelligence