Trump pushes to delay appointment of new spy chief in legislative standoff
- Trump delayed the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton as DNI nominee.
- Acting DNI Bill Pulte will stay in the role.
- Clayton was scheduled for a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
- Trump wants to pressure Democrats on FISA renewal and voter ID law.
- Some lawmakers had concerns about Pulte's lack of intelligence experience.
- Clayton is US attorney for southern New York.
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