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National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton faces questions over potential election interference
President Trumps nominee Jay Clayton faces Senate Intelligence Committee questions about his independence as Director of National Intelligence, with Democrats expressing concerns he may interfere in U.S. elections. Clayton emphasized his focus on foreign election interference, while senators also scrutinized his past actions as a U.S. attorney, including subpoenaing New York Times journalists.
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