Trump's Clayton pick meets FISA deadline

Trump's Jay Clayton nomination lands as Section 702 surveillance powers near expiration and Democrats object to Bill Pulte's possible acting role.

1. Frame 1Trump plans to nominate Jay Clayton for national intelligence as Congress faces a Section 702 security deadline.
2. Frame 2Clayton now runs SDNY; the nomination would move him from prosecution into oversight of U.S. intelligence agencies.
3. Frame 3The House rejected a short-term FISA extension after privacy objections split Republicans and most Democrats.
4. Frame 4Democrats said Bill Pulte should not serve as acting DNI while Congress weighs Section 702 renewal.
5. Frame 5Trump did not say he would withdraw Pulte before Tulsi Gabbard leaves the post this month.
6. Frame 6Clayton cannot be confirmed before Gabbard departs, so the interim intelligence chief remains the next fight.