Senate advances nomination of Jay Clayton to lead intel community
The Senate on Monday advanced the Cabinet-level nomination of Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence despite a turbulent confirmation process that’s been weeks in the making.Clayton, who currently serves as the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, advanced in a party-line procedural vote, 51-43. He is expected to be confirmed as early as Tuesday. And Jay Clayton fits the mold,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said.
- ▪The Senate on Monday advanced the Cabinet-level nomination of Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence despite a turbulent confirmation process that’s been weeks in the making.Clayton, who currently serves as the U.S. attorney in
- ▪He is expected to be confirmed as early as Tuesday.
- ▪And Jay Clayton fits the mold,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said.
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- ▪ US advances nomination of Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence — Jerusalem Post
- ▪ Senate advances Jay Clayton's nomination for Director of National Intelligence — The Washington Times
- ▪ Jay Clayton advances toward final confirmation vote to become director of national intelligence — New York Post
- ▪ Senate tees up final vote on Jay Clayton intel chief nomination — The Hill
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The Senate on Monday advanced the Cabinet-level nomination of Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence despite a turbulent confirmation process that’s been weeks in the making.Clayton, who currently serves as the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, advanced in a party-line procedural vote, 51-43. He is expected to be confirmed as early as Tuesday. Recommended Stories Senate advances nomination of Jay Clayton to lead intel community Jay Clayton inches closer to intelligence chief confirmation vote FBI Director Kash Patel schedules fall trip to Russia: Report The successful vote puts Clayton on track for final confirmation to the role overseeing the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies that was vacated by Tulsi Gabbard last month and weeks after President Donald Trump abruptly postponed his…
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