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Democrats wary after Jay Clayton's election-security answers

Multiple Democrats left Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing dissatisfied, making a swift Senate confirmation less likely.

Published Jul 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Jay Clayton faced criticism from several Democrats during his Wednesday confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence after his responses on election security failed to satisfy them. That reaction makes a quick confirmation by the Senate appear less likely.