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Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
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What happenedThe Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence". The center frames it as "Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies".
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Left / center-leftSenate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
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Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly ref...
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
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The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies.
Senate Panel Advances Jay Clayton as Next Spy Chief on Party-Line Vote
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If the full Senate confirms him as expected, Mr. Clayton will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte, a housing official with little national security...
