1 of 5 | Jay Clayton speaks Wednesday during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on his nomination at national intelligence director at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Clayton's nomination hearing last month was postponed when President Donald Trump directed Clayton to not appear in front of the committee. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
July 15 (UPI) -- Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to be the next director of national intelligence, appeared in a confirmation hearing before a Senate committee on intelligence Wednesday.
Democratic senators questioned Clayton on topics such Trump's allegations about the validity of the 2020 election and subpoenas on journalists. The nominee refused to say directly that Joe Biden won the 2020 election in response to multiple questions, saying instead that Biden was "certified" as president and that he is "not an election denier."
"He went through our electoral process," Clayton said of Biden.
Sen. Joe Ossoff, D-Ga., was one of those questioning Clayton about the election.
