Jay Clayton's Nomination Hearing Canceled Following Trump's Direction

The nomination hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for national intelligence director, has been canceled after Trump instructed him not to appear. Tom Cotton, the chair of the committee responsible for confirming Clayton, had previously indicated that the hearing would proceed despite disruptions in the confirmation process. In a separate statement, Trump denied claims regarding a $300 billion fund for Iran, asserting that investment decisions are up to individual entities. He emphasized that the agreement aims to open the Strait of Hormuz and establish conditions for Iran to cease funding terrorism and nuclear weapon pursuits in exchange for economic benefits.