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Senate Intelligence Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Nominee
The Senate Intelligence Committee convened a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee to serve as director of national intelligence. The session followed a weeks-long delay after an earlier postponement and amid disputes over FISA reauthorization.
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The Senate Intelligence Committee held a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee to lead the nation's intelligence agencies. Clayton currently serves as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence last month. President Trump then named Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting DNI. The committee had postponed an earlier hearing for Clayton before scheduling the current session.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Clayton and Todd Blanche are "in pretty good shape" ahead of their confirmation hearings. " President Trump stated on Truth Social that Democrats broke a FISA deal and that Clayton's nomination would not advance until James McDonald is confirmed as his replacement in the Southern District of New York.
Trump also demanded that Republicans link the SAVE America Act to any FISA reauthorization.
Democrats refused to back reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act after Pulte's appointment, allowing the program to go dark. The committee has not released a statement on any new hearing date beyond the current session.
