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Schumer: Trump 'holding our national security hostage' over delayed Clayton nomination

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 5:01 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said President Trump is “holding our national security hostage” by delaying the confirmation hearing for U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI). In an early morning Wednesday post on Truth Social, Trump

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Schumer: Trump 'holding our national security hostage' over delayed Clayton nomination

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