Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront
President Donald Trump nominated Clayton, who was serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York at the time, for the role last month. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is currently serving as acting DNI in the interim.
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Part of Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as director of national intelligence
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1 sourceWATCH LIVE: Jay Clayton testifies in confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence
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13 sourcesIntelligence nominee Jay Clayton faces confrontational Senate confirmation hearing
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2 sourcesClayton defends subpoenas of journalists in tense confirmation hearing
Thune promises swift confirmation process for Jay Clayton as next director of National Intelligence
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3 developments- Jul 14Thune promises swift confirmation process for Jay Clayton as next director of National Intelligence
- Jul 15Democrats press intel nominee Jay Clayton in tense confirmation hearing
- Jul 15Only center coverage:Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront
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- Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney generalearliest story we hold Apr 2, 2026 · 29 stories · 5 before this oneweek of Mar 30week of Aug 10
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- Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as director of national intelligenceearliest story we hold May 22, 2026 · 13 stories · 6 before this oneweek of May 18week of Aug 17
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