President Trump announced his new pick to lead the intelligence community, saying he would tap former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence. The move comes as Trump was under increasing pressure to reverse course after naming Bill Pulte as an acting head of the intelligence community. Both...
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked Republicans' attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation's spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to a...
After months of predicting a nuclear deal with Iran was just around the corner, President Donald Trump appears to be testing whether military pressure can accomplish what diplomacy alone has not.
Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman and current U.S. Attorney, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of National Intelligence.
Trump calls on Republicans to pass a third reconciliation bill with $350 billion in defense spending and voter ID legislation, but GOP skepticism grows.
Democrat Bob Brooks criticized Trump's overtime tax break on a podcast despite his national firefighters union's support, prompting GOP flip flop accusations.
