DNI nominee Clayton dodges Biden win question at confirmation hearing
Jay Clayton, Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. intelligence community, refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election during his confirmation hearing, only stating that Biden was certified. He also skirted questions about his prior election-integrity claims and whether a White House official asked him to subpoena New York Times journalists. If confirmed, he would replace acting DNI Bill Pulte, whose short tenure has been controversial; Clayton’s background as a former SEC chair and Wall Street attorney lacks intelligence experience, but he has shown strong support for Trump and has echoed election-fraud theories, including criticism of California’s mail-voting laws.