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Senate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after Trump derailed the previous one

Clayton’s June 17 hearing for director of national intelligence was postponed at the last minute after President Donald Trump intervened.

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What happened Clayton’s June 17 hearing for director of national intelligence was postponed at the last minute after President Donald Trump intervened.
The headline split NBC News - Politics frames it as "Senate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after Trump derailed the prev...". Politico - Congress frames it as "Senate panel schedules Jay Clayton confirmation hearing for July 15".
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Left / center-leftSenate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after Trump derailed the previous one

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NBC News - PoliticsNews report · Jul 8, 3:31 AM

Senate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after Trump derailed the previous one

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Clayton’s June 17 hearing for director of national intelligence was postponed at the last minute after President Donald Trump intervened.

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Politico - CongressNews report · Jul 8, 1:50 AM

Senate panel schedules Jay Clayton confirmation hearing for July 15

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The rescheduling comes after the Chair Tom Cotton had to cancel the initial hearing after President Donald Trump unilaterally announced it was off.

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