President Trump halts the nomination of his pick for Director of National Intelligence amid Senate delays.
The Senate delayed the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence. The postponement follows a social media announcement by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Wednesday afternoon.
Trump indicated overnight that he was placing the nomination on hold. Clayton, a former SEC chair, was set to replace the current DNI in a role overseeing U.S. intelligence agencies. No new hearing date has been scheduled.
The delay adds uncertainty to the leadership transition at a key national security post, though no immediate market reaction was reported.