Senate to hold hearing for Trump’s pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay
Democrats are expected to question his ties to election claims and subpoenas of New York Times reporters as Section 702 renewal remains stalled.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton will be confirmed after their hearings, expecting party-line votes.
- Todd Blanche's nomination is supported by police unions and bipartisan DOJ officials, while some Democrats plan to oppose him due to his handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and concerns over politicization of the Justice Department.
- Jay Clayton, nominated for Director of National Intelligence, refused to directly acknowledge that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election during his Senate confirmation hearing, prompting criticism.
- Senate Republicans highlighted Clayton’s qualifications and progress on nominations and criticized Democrats for obstructing confirmations.
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Senate democrats grill Trump’s intel nominee Jay Clayton over NY Times subpoenas
At a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Democrats grilled Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, over subpoenas he issued to four NY Times reporters. Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado asked Clayton, who as Manhattan U.S. Attorney issued…
Trump’s Intelligence Pick May Spark Congress to Renew Spy Powers
Even without Democratic support, Jay Clayton is likely to be confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate. Mariam Zuhaib/AP PhotoSenators signaled that President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, could help jump-start restoring a crucial spy powers tool following his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on Clayton’s nomination as soon as next week. Even wit…
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Sung-min = The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, on the 15th (local time), [conducted] a hearing regarding Jay Clayton, the nominee for U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI)...
'Mind boggling': Another Trump toady collapses under Senate interrogation
While cable news focused on the Senate confirmation hearing of attorney general nominee Todd Blanche, there was another hearing for President Donald Trump's nominee to take over for Tulsi Gabbard. Jay Clayton, who is Trump's second nominee to serve as his second Director of National Intelligence, refused to answer basic questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. When faced with questions about Gabbard's presence in Fulton C…
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