Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
Summary
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Jay Clayton’s nomination as director of national intelligence. Some Democrats who initially supported him changed their minds after Clayton would not confirm that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election.Key Facts
- Jay Clayton is nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. intelligence agencies.
- The Senate Intelligence Committee approved his nomination along party lines, 9 Republicans to 8 Democrats.
- Some Democrats had praised Clayton and considered supporting him before the hearing.
- During the hearing, Clayton did not say that President Biden won the 2020 election.
- This refusal caused Democrats, including Senator Mark Warner, to be disappointed.
- Clayton has served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- He is a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- The confirmation process is ongoing following the committee vote.
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