Trump directed Jay Clayton to skip a confirmation hearing amid political tension involving Senator Thune and Bill Pulte.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Trump directed Jay Clayton to skip a confirmation hearing amid political tension involving Senator Thune and Bill Pulte.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump's political maneuvering includes delaying Clayton's hearing and clashes with Senate leadership.1 source
Trump directed Jay Clayton to skip a confirmation hearing, causing political tension.1 source
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Trump delays the nomination of Jay Clayton and attempts to force Congress action regarding appointments.Also in this story
- Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.
- Law firms are leveraging close relationships with the Department of Justice.
- Jay Clayton's nomination for DNI stalled due to political pressure.
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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Jay Clayton
American lawyer
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John Thune
American politician (born 1961)
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John Thune
Norwegian politician
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- Jay Clayton is delaying nomination to intelligence leadership.