WATCH LIVE: Jay Clayton testifies at confirmation hearing for national intelligence director
Summary
President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton to be the director of national intelligence. Clayton is set to testify in a Senate hearing as part of the confirmation process.Key Facts
- Jay Clayton was previously the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- He also served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- President Trump announced Clayton’s nomination on social media.
- The nomination comes after the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard from the intelligence director role.
- There was controversy over Bill Pulte being named acting director before Clayton’s nomination.
- Congress, especially Democrats, resisted renewing foreign intelligence powers due to the acting director issue.
- The director of national intelligence oversees 18 intelligence agencies.
- Clayton’s confirmation hearing is scheduled for June 17 at 2 p.m. EDT before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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