The Senate was set to begin the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Today. But President Trump is calling for a delay.
Clayton will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing to be Director of National Intelligence. Above, Clayton testifies before the Senate Banking Committee during his confirmation hearing to be chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2017.
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