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Trump upends Senate GOP's plans once again with demands over nominations

Trump demanded a delay in Clayton’s confirmation and linked FISA reauthorization to passage of the SAVE America Act.

Trump upends Senate GOP's plans once again with demands over nominations
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President Trump halted the Senate’s planned progress on Jay Clayton’s nomination and tied his support for renewing surveillance authority to passage of the SAVE America Act. The demands left Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, uncertain how to proceed.

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President whose demands disrupted Senate plans for a nomination and surveillance legislation

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John Thune
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Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demands

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Bill Cassidy
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Louisiana senator whose primary challenger Trump endorsed

John Kennedy
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Louisiana senator commenting on Trump’s relationship with Thune and his demands

John Cornyn
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Texas senator whose primary challenger Trump endorsed

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Acting director of national intelligence whose appointment affected negotiations over surveillance authority; Jay Clayton, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence

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Trump Delays Jay Clayton’s Confirmation Hearing for Intelligence Chief

Outlets agree that Trump delayed Jay Clayton’s planned confirmation hearing and sought to link the SAVE America Act to renewal of surveillance authority. Left-leaning outlets emphasize how Trump’s move disrupted John Thune’s agenda and the nomination fight. Center outlets report the same disruption and Republican frustration, while also situating it in wider disputes over voter-ID and surveillance legislation. Right-leaning outlets stress Republican reactions and the conditions Trump attached to Clayton’s hearing and surveillance legislation.

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