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Trump nominee for intelligence post refuses to answer questions during hearing

Jul 15, 2026Far Left

Walter "Jay" Clayton III, President Donald Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence, faced intense questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, repeatedly refusing to answer direct questions from Democrats. When Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) asked Clayton who won the 2020 election, Clayton refused to engage, saying, "I'm not gonna do…

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