Trump Delays Intelligence Nomination to Pressure Congress on Voter ID Bill

Before: President Trump has postponed the nomination of Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence, using the delay as leverage to encourage congressional action on a voter ID bill.

Why it changed: New information came in after the story first went live, so the earlier wording is no longer the best short read.

Now: <strong>[UPDATE 7:59 AM ET]</strong> <strong>The Hill - News:</strong> President Trump announced on Wednesday morning that he is pausing the confirmation process for federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) until Congress approves the nation’s warrantless spy powers and