Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (DNI), is set to go before senators for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday afternoon. Trump announced early Wednesday morning that Republicans were cancelling Clayton's confirmation hearing because Democrats are refusing to ex
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Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (DNI), is set to go before senators for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday afternoon. Trump announced early Wednesday morning that Republicans were cancelling Clayton's confirmation hearing because Democrats are refusing to ex
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said President Trump is “holding our national security hostage” by delaying the confirmation hearing for U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI). President Donald Trump forced the Senate to postpone the Wednesday confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton as his next intelligence director amid a wider spat with congressional Republicans over the Iran peace deal and other matters.
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France - President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that a planned Senate hearing to review his pick to serve as director of national intelligence will be canceled, linking the nomination to his weeks-long efforts to pass new voting restrictions. Wednesday's confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence has been postponed by President Donald Trump.
The Hill reported the story as "Schumer: Trump 'holding our national security hostage' over delayed Clayton nomination." ABC News reported the story as "Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing for DNI postponed by Trump." New Hampshire Union Leader reported the story as "Trump says intelligence chief pick’s hearing is off and Pulte will remain for now."
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8 sources have covered this story, including The Hill, New Hampshire Union Leader, ABC News and CBS News and 4 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed 26 minutes ago.
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