WATCH LIVE: Jay Clayton testifies in confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence
Summary
Jay Clayton is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his nomination as director of national intelligence. President Donald Trump nominated Clayton after earlier naming an acting director, which led to disagreement in Congress.Key Facts
- Jay Clayton currently works as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- He is testifying on July 15 before the Senate for the role of director of national intelligence.
- President Trump nominated Clayton last month to fill the position permanently.
- Tulsi Gabbard resigned from the role in May due to her husband's cancer diagnosis.
- Trump first appointed Bill Pulte as acting director, but Congress opposed this.
- Democrats said they would block renewal of certain intelligence powers until a permanent nominee was named.
- Trump delayed Clayton’s initial confirmation hearing in June but formally nominated him on July 1.
- The hearing is part of the process to confirm Clayton’s appointment officially.
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