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Senate schedules confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton
The Senate postponed Jay Clayton’s hearing after Trump said the nomination should wait until Jamie McDonald is approved, slowing a push to fill key posts.
Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing was postponed after Trump directed the Senate to delay the process until Jamie McDonald was confirmed as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Senate Republicans praised Jay Clayton, while Democrats criticized acting director of national intelligence Bill Pulte, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer supporting replacing Pulte.
Other nominees scheduled for confirmation hearings include Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz for CDC director and Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling.