Confirmation

• Jay Clayton testified before the Senate on Wednesday following President Donald Trump's nomination of him to serve as the Director of National Intelligence. • During the confirmation hearing, Clayton highlighted his extensive professional background in government and national security to establish his qualifications for the role. • The testimony served as a strategic effort to distinguish Clayton from the current interim director, who has faced significant criticism from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.

• Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing to become the director of national intelligence. • The hearing follows a 28-day delay after President Donald Trump abruptly ordered Clayton not to appear during his originally scheduled June hearing. • During the tense proceedings, Clayton defended the government's use of subpoenas against journalists to obtain information.

Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, whose position as acting intelligence chief has prompted outcryJay Clayton, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, will face senators on the intelligence committee Wednesday morning in a confirmation hearing to become the nation’s next intelligence chief.Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, whom Donald Trump installed as acting director of national intelligence last month. Pulte’s position atop the American intelligence agencies has been deeply divisive on Capitol Hill, with members of both parties saying his background as the chair of a federal mortgage regulation agency is not enough experience for the job, and that Pulte’s unwavering loyalty to Trump and willingness to punish the president’s political enemies makes him a dangerous spy chief. Continue reading...

Trump’s nominee will face tough questions over purging of career prosecutors, Epstein files and moreTodd Blanche will appear in front of the Senate judiciary committee on Wednesday, as one of Donald Trump’s most loyal and powerful enforcers in government aims to be confirmed as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.Few officials have been more instrumental in Trump’s crusade to transform the federal government in his second term than Blanche. Trump tapped Blanche, his former personal attorney, to serve as the deputy attorney general, the justice department’s No 2 position, at the start of his term, where he steered the department’s day-to-day work as career employees were purged over their connection to Trump investigations and the president oriented the department towards punishing political rivals and investigating debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. Continue reading...

Move will allow Trump’s controversial pick, Bill Pulte, to assume role and remain in place for at least several weeksSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump abruptly halted the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as the US’s top intelligence chief early Wednesday, in a move that will allow Trump’s controversial selection for acting director of national security, Bill Pulte, to assume the role and remain in place for at least several weeks until Clayton is confirmed.Trump pushed the Senate to confirm Clayton after his appointment of Pulte as acting director sparked bipartisan pushback and stalled his administration’s push for renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa). Continue reading...

• The EuroLeague is approaching a critical deadline to finalize the official team lineup for the 2026–27 season. • The league is currently evaluating which clubs will participate, making the selection process a primary focus for stakeholders and teams. • This confirmation is vital as it determines the competitive landscape and financial planning for the upcoming cycle.

• E.J. Antoni, nominated for a senior position, faces potential confirmation complications due to extensive commentary on conservative talk radio and podcasts, including Steve Bannon's "War Room." • Antoni has built a public profile as a frequent pro-Trump media commentator, raising concerns among senators about potential conflicts of interest and partisanship. • Democratic senators are likely to question whether his media activities demonstrate sufficient independence for the government role he seeks.