Jay Clayton confirmation hearing planned for mid-July
the Senate Intelligence Committee plans to reschedule the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton as the nominee for director of national intelligence, likely for July 15. President Donald Trump indicated that a new date has been chosen and mentioned that his interim director, Bill Pulte, would serve only for a short period. Trump also stated that Clayton is undergoing the confirmation process and has a hearing scheduled in two weeks. Though, Trump previously canceled an earlier hearing before the July 4 recess, causing delays and complicating Senate efforts to advance a key spy program linked to Clayton’s confirmation.The white House has not commented on the new timeline.
EXCLUSIVE — The Senate Intelligence Committee is tentatively planning a rescheduled confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, the stalled nominee for director of national intelligence, for July 15, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump teased Wednesday morning that a new date had been chosen, telling reporters that his interim director, Bill Pulte, would be there no longer than a month or two.
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“Jay is going through the process,” Trump said. “He’s got a hearing in two weeks.”
TRUMP ‘CANCELING’ JAY CLAYTON HEARING, THROWING QUICK CONFIRMATION INTO FURTHER DOUBT
The president derailed a prior date for Clayton to testify before the intelligence panel before the July 4 recess, frustrating Senate Republicans’ plan to renew a key spy program that Democrats were linking to his confirmation.
The White House declined to comment on Clayton’s confirmation timeline when asked about the new date.
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