Trump Delays Clayton Hearing

Trump is delaying Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community, but Senate Intelligence Chairman Tom Cotton says the hearing will continue unless Trump blocks Clayton's appearance or withdraws him.

1. Frame 1Trump delays Jay Clayton's Senate hearing for a federal intelligence post, but Tom Cotton says it will proceed.
2. Frame 2Trump posted hours before the hearing that Clayton's confirmation would wait and Bill Pulte would remain acting intelligence chief.
3. Frame 3The White House tied the delay to a stalled voter ID bill and the fight over Senate confirmations.
4. Frame 4Republican leaders say the SAVE America Act lacks the 60 votes needed for passage in the Senate.
5. Frame 5Lawmakers in both parties have questioned Pulte's intelligence experience while he holds the acting DNI job.
6. Frame 6The immediate question is whether Clayton appears, Trump withdraws him, or the committee forces the hearing forward.