Senator Cotton Calls Trump's Delay of Clayton Nomination 'Regrettable'

2026-06-17

Senator Tom Cotton described President Trump's decision to postpone Jay Clayton's nomination for intelligence director as "regrettable." The delay, stemming from an order for Clayton not to appear for a hearing, extends the lapse of a significant U.S. surveillance tool.

Source: Guardian · Tech policy

Reported by VERA Newswire.