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Trump Nixes Clayton Confirmation Amid Section 702 Fight.

7/8/2026

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President Donald Trump cancelled the June 17 confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton hours before it began, citing disputes over Section 702 and the SAVE America Act.
The Senate Intelligence Committee set a new hearing for Clayton’s director of national intelligence nomination on July 15.
Democrats and some Republicans said they will support reauthorizing the expired Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702 provision only after Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte.

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President Donald Trump cancelled the June 17 confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton hours before it began, citing disputes over Section 702 and the SAVE America Act.
The Senate Intelligence Committee set a new hearing for Clayton’s director of national intelligence nomination on July 15.
Democrats and some Republicans said they will support reauthorizing the expired Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702 provision only after Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte.