GOP Lawmaker Urges Trump to End Dangerous Delays and Tactics

WHO:

Alternet - Republican lawmaker, President Trump, Jay Clayton (nominee for Director of National Intelligence), Tulsi Gabbard, Bill Pulte (temporary pick), GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), former CIA analyst.

WHAT:

Alternet - President Trump canceled the scheduled Senate Intelligence Committee hearing for Jay Clayton.

Alternet - Trump’s cancellation of the hearing was announced via a Truth Social post.

Alternet - Republicans expressed anger over the cancellation, stating it would delay action on renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorities.

NPR - Trump is delaying the confirmation of his nominee for director of national intelligence while installing Bill Pulte in a temporary role.

Alternet - The FISA Section 702 authorities expired on June 12.

WHERE:

Alternet - Senate Intelligence Committee.

WHEN:

Alternet - The FISA Section 702 authorities expired on June 12.

WHY:

Alternet - A Republican lawmaker warned that Trump's delay tactics are "putting American lives at risk."

NPR - Sen. Slotkin criticized Trump’s rationale for installing Pulte, suggesting it was to weaponize the intelligence community for political purposes.

Alternet - Republicans implored Trump to back off from tying FISA reauthorization to the SAVE America ACT, which had previously failed in the Senate.

HOW:

Alternet - Trump demanded that the reauthorization of FISA Section 702 be tied to the passage of the SAVE America ACT.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 23:39 UTC)

President Trump has canceled the scheduled Senate Intelligence Committee hearing for his nominee, Jay Clayton, a decision announced through a post on Truth Social. This cancellation has sparked anger among Republicans, who argue that it delays the renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorities, which expired on June 12. Lawmakers, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin, have criticized Trump's actions, suggesting they may be politically motivated and could jeopardize American lives.