Jamie McDonald

A Turkish man was arrested in the UK on US charges of conspiring to provide material support and financing to Hamas through a sham humanitarian organization. The U.S. government alleges he collaborated with Hamas' senior leader Ghazi Hamad since 2023.

President Trump canceled the Senate confirmation hearing for his Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton, linking it to the approval of Jamie McDonald as U.S. Attorney. Senate lawmakers were uncertain about the President's authority to cancel the hearing, with some confirming it would proceed despite his statement.

President Trump canceled a Senate hearing for his Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton, stating it would not proceed until Jamie McDonald's U.S. Attorney nomination is confirmed. Lawmakers and aides were uncertain about the hearing's status, with some questioning Trump's authority to cancel it. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton later confirmed the hearing would proceed.

President Trump canceled a Senate hearing for his Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton via Truth Social, linking its resumption to the confirmation of Jamie McDonald as U.S. Attorney. Senate lawmakers and aides were uncertain about the hearing's status, with some questioning Trump's authority to cancel it, while Committee Chairman Tom Cotton eventually confirmed the hearing would proceed despite Trump's statement.

President Trump canceled the Senate hearing for his DNI nominee Jay Clayton until U.S. Attorney nominee Jamie McDonald is confirmed. Senate lawmakers and aides were uncertain about Trump's authority to cancel the hearing, with some stating it was unclear if the hearing would proceed. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton later confirmed the hearing would go ahead despite Trump's statement.

President Donald Trump canceled a Senate hearing for his nominee to lead the Office of Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Jay Clayton, due to a dispute over the Senate blue slip tradition. Trump aims to delay Clayton's confirmation until Jamie McDonald, his nominee for U.S. Attorney in New York, is approved, but Democratic senators from New York are blocking McDonald's confirmation using the blue slip.

The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence despite President Trump's demand to delay the process. Trump linked the approval of Clayton and another nominee, Jamie McDonald, to the passage of a voting bill and the renewal of a surveillance tool. Senator Tom Cotton stated the hearing will proceed unless Trump withdraws the nomination or orders Clayton not to appear.

President Trump delayed Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead U.S. intelligence to pressure Congress on a voter ID bill, retaining Bill Pulte as acting director. Trump linked approval of a surveillance program to passage of the voter ID bill, citing Democratic opposition to Pulte’s nomination and accusing Democrats of breaking a deal to renew surveillance programs.