Senate postpones hearing for DNI nominee Clayton after Trump tells him not to show up

The Senate's confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, was unexpectedly halted after Trump publicly instructed Clayton not to attend due to political rifts with Democrats. This move raises questions about Trump's influence on the nomination process and could complicate the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The postponement highlights the ongoing tensions between the executive and legislative branches regarding national security and intelligence oversight.