Why Trump is sabotaging his own nominee

Cameron Peters· Jun 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 43 views

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Last week, Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, as his permanent director of national intelligence. The Clayton pick was a relief for senators concerned about Trump’s previous pick for acting DNI, Bill Pulte, who is set to take over on Friday. Also tangled in this is FISA, a major foreign surveillance program currently up for reauthorization.It lapsed last week over bipartisan concern about Pulte, and Trump’s Clayton nomination was an attempt to smooth its passage through Congress.

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▪Last week, Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, as his permanent director of national intelligence.
▪The Clayton pick was a relief for senators concerned about Trump’s previous pick for acting DNI, Bill Pulte, who is set to take over on Friday.
▪Also tangled in this is FISA, a major foreign surveillance program currently up for reauthorization.It lapsed last week over bipartisan concern about Pulte, and Trump’s Clayton nomination was an attempt to smooth its passage through Congres

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Politics /Donald Trump /The LogoffWhy Trump is sabotaging his own nominee The latest director of national intelligence drama, briefly explained.by Cameron PetersJun 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCShareGiftPresident Donald Trump attends a press conference during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesCameron Peters is a staff editor at Vox.This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.

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