Senate moving forward with Clayton hearing despite Trump move to delay
Summary
The Senate plans to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton as the new director of national intelligence (DNI) on Wednesday, despite President Trump’s request to delay it. Senate leaders say the hearing will move forward unless the president withdraws Clayton’s nomination or tells him not to appear.Key Facts
- Jay Clayton is nominated by President Trump to be the new director of national intelligence.
- President Trump asked to cancel the Senate hearing for Clayton's confirmation.
- The Senate Intelligence Committee, led by Sen. Tom Cotton, will proceed with the hearing as planned.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune supports moving forward while waiting for more information from the White House.
- Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, known for handling major financial crime cases.
- President Trump threatened not to approve an extension of a key spy law unless an elections bill he supports is included.
- The previous acting DNI, Bill Pulte, faced opposition due to his political connections and lack of experience in national security.
- Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as DNI led to the nomination of Clayton.
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