Trump directed Clayton not to appear at hearing, Cotton says; hearing postponed

US Senator Tom Cotton revealed that President Donald Trump has instructed Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton not to attend a scheduled confirmation hearing.

Trump directed Clayton not to appear at hearing, Cotton says; hearing postponed
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​U.S. ‌Senator Tom ​Cotton on ‌Wednesday said President Donald Trump has ‌told Director ‌of National Intelligence nominee Jay ⁠Clayton ​to ⁠not appear at ⁠a confirmation hearing.

The ​hearing has been ⁠postponed, Cotton ⁠said ​in an X ⁠post.

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