Senate challenges Trump and holds key hearing to confirm Jay Clayton Despite the president's request to stop the process, Republicans move forward with the nomination
Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief and keeps Pulte in office The president linked the nomination of his candidate with a controversial electoral reform, opening a new clash with the Senate
Director of National Intelligence reveals that the US financed laboratories where viruses are developed Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, discovered that the government financed 120 biological laboratories in at least 30 countries
Trump nominates Jay Clayton as director of National Intelligence The appointment seeks to fill a key security vacancy amid pressure from Congress
Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting director of National Intelligence Housing official to temporarily take over as White House seeks replacement
