Clayton Moves Closer to Directing U.S. Intelligence After Party-Line Panel Vote
TL;DR
The Senate Intelligence Committee approved Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in a 9–8 party-line vote, setting him up to replace acting head Bill Pulte. Democrats criticized Clayton during his hearing over his views on the 2020 election, while Republicans backed advancing his confirmation, with a full Senate anticipated to confirm him by week’s end.
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