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Trump Cancels Jay Clayton DNI Hearing, Insists SAVE Act

6/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled the Senate hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton on June 19, 2026.
He said the hearing would resume after the Senate confirms Jamie McDonald and demanded the SAVE America Act pass before any FISA Section 702 reauthorization.
Sen. Tom Cotton postponed then cancelled the hearing after Trump’s order, while Sen. Mark Warner called the move reckless and a national-security threat.

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled the Senate hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton on June 19, 2026.
He said the hearing would resume after the Senate confirms Jamie McDonald and demanded the SAVE America Act pass before any FISA Section 702 reauthorization.
Sen. Tom Cotton postponed then cancelled the hearing after Trump’s order, while Sen. Mark Warner called the move reckless and a national-security threat.