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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 refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
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What happenedSenate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence". The right frames it as "Senate Committee Advances Jay Clayton’s Nomination for Intel Chief".
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Left / center-leftSenate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
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Right / center-rightSenate Committee Advances Jay Clayton’s Nomination for Intel Chief
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
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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...
