South China Morning Post
Trump pauses spy chief hearing to secure pick for powerful prosecutor post
US President Donald Trump suspended a Senate hearing on Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence chief, saying on Wednesday he wanted to be sure Clayton’s current post as prosecutor would be filled by the man of his choosing. In a game of…
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