Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard at the helm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday morning. Clayton, who previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was nominated to the role after Trump faced pressure over his…
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., questioned Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, on who he believed won the 2020 presidential election. Clayton repeatedly faced questions from lawmakers throughout the confirmation hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee and said, “Joe Biden was certified as the…
With President Trump anticipated to deliver a national address on foreign interference in the U.S. election system on Thursday night, the President’s nominee to fill the role of Director of National Intelligence takes place in the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The Committee Chairman is Tom Cotton, the SSCI Vice-Chairman is Mark Warner. Warner is…