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Trump Cancels Jay Clayton DNI Hearing, Sparks Senate Chaos

6/22/2026

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President Donald Trump canceled Senate confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton via a Truth Social post hours before it was scheduled, after appointing him Director of National Intelligence.
Senator John Cornyn said President Donald Trump thrives on chaos after the abrupt cancellation.
Senator John Cornyn told Semafor that President Donald Trump’s behavior differs from any leader President Donald Trump has known, resulting in the end of acting director Bill Pulte’s tenure.

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President Donald Trump canceled Senate confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton via a Truth Social post hours before it was scheduled, after appointing him Director of National Intelligence.
Senator John Cornyn said President Donald Trump thrives on chaos after the abrupt cancellation.
Senator John Cornyn told Semafor that President Donald Trump’s behavior differs from any leader President Donald Trump has known, resulting in the end of acting director Bill Pulte’s tenure.