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Judge Clears Way for White House UFC Event as Trump Picks Clayton for Intelligence Post
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit seeking to block a UFC fight scheduled on the White House South Lawn this Sunday. President Trump also nominated former SEC chair Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence.
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A federal judge denied a request to halt a UFC fight planned for the White House South Lawn this Sunday. The event coincides with President Trump's 80th birthday. The lawsuit had described the planned fight as deeply corrupt. The same judge ruled that the event may proceed while litigation continues. Organizers have not released further details on attendance or security arrangements.
President Trump nominated Jay Clayton to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The announcement follows an earlier plan to name Bill Pulte to the post. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is scheduled to expire at midnight Thursday. The provision permits warrantless collection of communications involving non-U.S. persons located outside the United States.
A federal judge separately denied a request to keep President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center during an appeals process. The ruling allows removal efforts to continue while litigation proceeds. House Speaker Mike Johnson met with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the expiring surveillance authority.
Johnson described the meeting as productive. " — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Monday (NBC News) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that the nomination would complicate efforts to reach a bipartisan agreement on reauthorization. Some Republican lawmakers have said a brief lapse would not create an immediate security gap.
