Clayton DNI confirmation paused after Trump asks senators to wait for U.S. Attorney replacement
President Trump told senators to halt Jay Clayton’s confirmation as Director of National Intelligence until Congress approves a replacement U.S. Attorney for the southern district.
Only days after urging the Senate to confirm Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, President Donald Trump instructed senators to pause the confirmation process. He said the hold should remain until Congress confirms a replacement U.S. Attorney for the southern district.