Donald Trump took action regarding Senate confirmations for James McDonald and Jay Clayton.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Donald Trump took action regarding Senate confirmations for James McDonald and Jay Clayton.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump is facing clashes between his agenda and Senate Republican goals while seeking confirmation for Jay Clayton as national security director.Sub-event
Trump sought Senate confirmation for McDonald while halting Clayton's hearing.1 source
Clayton's confirmation was tied to McDonald's successful confirmation.1 source
Trump nominated Jay Clayton for intelligence director; FAA investigating business jet crash.1 source
Trump issued demands at G7 while Clayton's hearing was cancelled pending McDonald's approval.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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James McDonald
American baseball player, born 1984
Nothing else this week.
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Jay Clayton
American lawyer
Related events
- Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence and tapped James McDonald for U.S. Attorney role. Clayton was involved in a drug trafficking case against Nicolás Maduro.
- Trump plans to nominate Jay Clayton, a former SEC chairman, for an intelligence director role, facing pushback from Democrats and needing Senate confirmation.