Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (DNI), is set to go before senators for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday afternoon. Trump announced early Wednesday morning that Republicans were cancelling Clayton's confirmation hearing because Democrats are refusing to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act until Trump pulls Bill Pulte as acting DNI. He also said he wants to get Jamie McDonald confirmed as Clayton's replacement as U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York before moving ahead with shifting Clayton to the intelligence role. However, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said later on Wednesday Clayton's hearing would proceed as…
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In Ecuador’s highlands, a seamless mix of Kichwa and Spanish creates a language that bends grammar, adds melody and goes unnoticed by many who speak it every day.
The N.B.A. and the N.C.A.A. have been rocked by indictments accusing players and others of fixing bets and playing in rigged poker games. Shane Hennen is named in each one.
