Politics Jul 28 WATCH: Senate confirms Jay Clayton's as director of national intelligence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jul 21 Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Jul 15 Watch 8:09 Trump's intelligence nominee refuses to say who won 2020 election Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence. The job is largely focused on foreign threats and national security, but much of the hearing focused instead on the recent past. By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela
Politics Jul 14 WATCH: Jay Clayton testifies in confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies emphasized his experience in government and national security issues as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday, distinguishing himself from the interim director who has drawn criticism from both Republicans… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Watch 5:26 Trump stalls confirmation process of his own national intelligence nominee There was confusion in Congress after President Trump announced that his pick for director of national intelligence would not show up for his scheduled confirmation hearing. The Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, Sen. Mark Warner, said he doesn't know whether Clayton's… By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Jun 17 Clayton confirmation hearing postponed as Trump tries to push Senate on voter ID bill By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press A key Republican senator, Tom Cotton, had vowed to push forward with a hearing anyway, but Trump eventually directed Clayton to not appear for his confirmation proceedings, forcing Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to announce that the… Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump delays Clayton's nomination for intelligence director to try to push Congress on voter ID bill By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was delaying federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage. Continue reading
Jun 12 What to know about Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence By Maria Ramirez Uribe President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next permanent director of national intelligence on Thursday. A veteran Trump administration official, Clayton is seen as a more conventional choice for… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:41 Surveillance program set to expire as Congress rejects FISA extension By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump announced his plans to nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. The choice comes as lawmakers refused to extend a key surveillance tool over stalled privacy concerns and questions about the qualifications of the interim intelligence chief. Continue watching
Jun 11 Trump plans to nominate U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Continue reading