Dems reject Trump's top spy pick after demanding replacement, leaving counter-terror tool in air
US Intelligence,National Security,Trump Administration,2020 Election,Defense And Security
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Clayton replaces Tulsi Gabbard, though Sen. Mark Warner says there is no immediate pressure to reauthorize
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