President Donald Trump said he is delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community. Trump made the announcement in a social media post, stating he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence.

Trump’s Conditions

Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew a crucial surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he does not want to take Clayton out of the U.S. attorney’s office before his replacement, Jamie McDonald, is approved. Additionally, Trump linked his approval of the surveillance program to the passage of a bill requiring people to show ID in order to vote, which he referred to as the SAVE AMERICA ACT.

The Republican-controlled Congress has not acted on the voting bill because it does not have enough support in either chamber, particularly from Democrats. Trump’s decision comes as he participates in the final day of the Group of Seven summit of leading industrial economies in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.