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Trump delaying Clayton nomination in voting bill push
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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 a voter ID bill. The president nominated Clayton to
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