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

Jay Clayton had been set to answer questions from senators.

President Donald Trump in Evian, France, on June 16, 2026. Ludovic Marin / POOL / AFP via Getty Images

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.