Democrats to Address Delay in Jay Clayton's Confirmation
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), alongside Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (Va.) and other committee Democrats, is scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The briefing will address President Trump's decision to delay the confirmation process for Jay Clayton, whom Trump had selected as director of national intelligence. Clayton is a federal prosecutor proposed for the key intelligence role.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (Va.) are scheduled to hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. They will be joined by other Democrats who are members of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The planned press conference comes in response to President Trump's delay in the confirmation process for Jay Clayton. Clayton, a federal prosecutor, had been selected by President Trump to serve as the director of national intelligence.
According to The Hill, the Democrats plan to speak out regarding this delay.
