Quickly process and seek confirmation of Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence.

“Jay Clayton is an eminently qualified individual to become the new director of national intelligence, and so we are looking forward to processing him this week... I’m hopeful the Democrats will cooperate and enable us to get him into this position and get him confirmed there quickly.”

Thune committed to processing Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence that week and seeking his quick confirmation.

Thune: Democrats Must Stop Obstructing FISA Reauthorization, Help to Quickly Confirm Jay Clayton
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.5

Trump announced Clayton as the permanent DNI nominee on June 11, and Axios reported that Thune immediately endorsed Clayton, calling him a highly competent manager.

Shows the nomination existed and that Thune publicly backed it at the start of the lookback window, but does not show confirmation.

partial same_term A for effort

Trump picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

After Trump said the Clayton hearing was cancelled, Thune told reporters that Intelligence Chair Tom Cotton was still planning to proceed with the hearing and that the Senate would take the matter day by day.

Concrete Senate leadership effort to keep the confirmation process moving despite White House interference.

partial same_term A for effort

Trump says he has signed peace deal - as it happened
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%

AP reported that Trump derailed Clayton's confirmation process hours before a scheduled hearing, despite bipartisan praise and Republican efforts to speed the nominee through. AP also reported Thune said the Senate needed more clarity from the White House.

Strong reporting that the confirmation was being expedited, but was blocked by the president before the hearing occurred.

partial same_term A for effort

Trump delays intelligence nominee Clayton, fueling tension with Republicans
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

Guardian reported that senators had planned to confirm Clayton by June 19, which would have prevented Bill Pulte from serving as acting DNI, but Trump called off the hearing and directed Clayton not to appear.

Shows the quick-confirmation effort failed by June 19 and the office instead went to an acting DNI.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Bill Pulte assumes role of US acting director of national intelligence
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

The Senate roll-call list shows votes through vote 192 on June 24, including other nominations around June 17-24, but no Clayton confirmation vote appears on the page.

Official Senate vote record does not show delivery of Clayton's confirmation by the latest listed roll call in the lookback period.

unresolved same_term A for effort

U.S. Senate: Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 2nd Session (2026)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

Guardian reported on July 8 that the Senate Intelligence Committee was set to hold Clayton's nomination hearing on July 15, after the June hearing was postponed when Trump directed Clayton not to appear.

Latest lookback evidence indicates the confirmation process remained pending as of July 8, with a future hearing scheduled rather than a completed confirmation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Pressure mounts on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as new allegation emerges - as it happened
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 87%