Jay Clayton confirmation hearing rescheduled for mid-July

Published July 1, 2026 11:11am ET | Updated July 1, 2026 12:09pm ET



EXCLUSIVE — The Senate Intelligence Committee is tentatively planning a July 15 confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, the stalled nominee for director of national intelligence, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

President Donald Trump teased Wednesday morning that a new date had been chosen by Senate Republicans, telling reporters that his interim director, Bill Pulte, would be there no longer than a month or two.

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