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Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief pick, says Pulte will remain

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 17 June 2026, 09:03 UTC By Dan Diamond, Victoria Craw 1 min read
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President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that his administration would cancel a planned Senate hearing to review his pick to serve as director of national intelligence, linking the nomination to his weeks-long efforts to pass new voting restrictions. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief pick, says Pulte will remain The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his...

President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that his administration would cancel a planned Senate hearing to review his pick to serve as director of national intelligence, linking the nomination to his weeks-long efforts to pass new voting restrictions. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief pick, says Pulte will remain The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.
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