Trump used the Senate for confirmation hearings, planning to confirm Jay Clayton as DNI, while pressuring John Thune.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Trump used the Senate for confirmation hearings, planning to confirm Jay Clayton as DNI, while pressuring John Thune.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Jay Clayton confirmed as DNI nominee amid investigation into government jet expenses.1 source
Trump used the Senate for Clayton's confirmation hearings and pressured Thune.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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Jay Clayton
American lawyer
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- Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte for the DNI role, drawing criticism from Senators Cassidy and Thune.