Intel Pick Jay Clayton Won’t Tell Congress Whether Trump Ordered Subpoenas of NYT Journalists

Intel Pick Jay Clayton Won’t Tell Congress Whether Trump Ordered Subpoenas of NYT Journalists Democrats questioned whether Jay Clayton would be able to stand up to Trump about using public office for retribution. ET Share Copy link Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Jay Clayton, Donald Trump’s nominee to be the director of national intelligence, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 2026. Photo: Francis Chung/Politico via AP At his confirmation hearing to serve as the nation’s top intelligence officer, Jay Clayton dodged questions about whether the White House ordered him to send subpoenas to New York Times journalists as part of an FBI investigation into alleged leaks of classified information.