Trump Cancels Senate Hearing for DNI Pick, Alleges Democrats Broke Agreement

Jay Clayton had been set to answer questions from senators.
Trump Cancels Senate Hearing for DNI Pick, Alleges Democrats Broke Agreement
President Donald Trump talks as he meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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President Donald Trump on June 17 canceled a hearing slated for June 17 for his pick to be the next director of national intelligence (DNI).

Jay Clayton will no longer appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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