WATCH LIVE: Senate holds confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton despite Trump pressure to delay
Summary
President Donald Trump said he is delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton to lead U.S. intelligence in order to push Congress to act on a voter ID bill. Despite this, the Senate Intelligence Committee planned to go ahead with Clayton’s confirmation hearing.Key Facts
- President Trump delayed Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence director to pressure Congress on a voter ID bill.
- The voter ID bill currently does not have enough support to pass in Congress.
- The Senate Intelligence Committee scheduled a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton.
- Senator Tom Cotton, chairman of the committee, said the hearing would continue unless Trump withdrew Clayton or told him not to appear.
- Trump announced he will keep Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
- Lawmakers from both parties opposed Pulte due to his lack of intelligence experience and political actions.
- Opposition to Pulte led Trump to choose Jay Clayton instead.
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