Trump Cancels Senate Hearing on DNI Nominee Until U.S. Attorney Confirmation

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that a scheduled Senate hearing regarding Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence (DNI) will not proceed until Jamie McDonald is confirmed as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, stating that the hearing was originally set for Wednesday afternoon. He linked the cancellation to ongoing negotiations over the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), claiming that Democrats have withdrawn support for the surveillance authority following an agreement to remove Bill Pulte as acting DNI. Trump emphasized that he would not support the renewal of FISA unless Congress also advances the SAVE AMERICA ACT, a voting-security measure. The hearing was part of a broader discussion on U.S. intelligence leadership and key surveillance authorities.