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Trump delays intel chief's confirmation in an attempt to advance voting bill

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,
A Martínez
Published June 18, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

President Trump is causing headaches for Senate Republicans once again -- this time over his pick for director of national intelligence.

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Eric McDaniel
Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.
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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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