The Senate Intelligence Committee will continue with its confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence. This decision comes despite the president's statement that the hearing would be canceled until the Senate approves Clayton's replacement. Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) stated that unless the president instructs Clayton not to appear or withdraws his nomination, the hearing will proceed as scheduled. The committee aims to address a deadlock regarding an expired foreign spy program.
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Senate Intelligence Committee to Proceed with Jay Clayton Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Intelligence Committee has announced it will move forward with the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence. This decision follows the president's declaration to cancel the hearing until a replacement is approved. Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Cotton emphasized that the hearing will proceed unless directed otherwise by the president.
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