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Senate Committee Sets New Hearing Date for Trump’s DNI Pick Jay Clayton

Republicans are moving on Clayton's nomination ahead of a weeks-long break in the Senate with spy powers still lapsed.
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
Jay Clayton confirmation hearing rescheduled for mid-July
EXCLUSIVE — The Senate intelligence committee is tentatively planning a rescheduled confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, the stalled nominee for director of national intelligence, for July 15, according to two sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump teased on Wednesday morning that a new date had been chosen, telling reporters that his interim director, []
UPI
· Jul 10, 2026
Senate panel schedules confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton
Senate panel schedules confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Senate Judiciary schedules Blanche’s AG confirmation hearing for next week
The Senate Judiciary Committee sent out a notice Wednesday that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing will take place next week. The confirmation hearing will take place on July 15 at 9 a.m. Eastern and will be held in the Hart Senate Office Building. President Donald Trump nominated Blanche for the role last month. []...Click to read more
Investing.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Jay Clayton’s US intelligence director nomination hearing set for July 15
Jay Clayton’s US intelligence director nomination hearing set for July 15
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 1, 2026
Bayer’s $7.25 billion Roundup settlement gets August hearing date
A Missouri state court on Tuesday set an August 19 hearing date to review Bayer's 7.25 billion proposed settlement of lawsuits alleging that its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer, briefly delaying a hearing that had been set for early July.
Free Press
· Jul 4, 2026
Update on The Ohio Coalition for Police Accountability and Transparency
This is where we are at with my Federal civil rights litigation. We are reaching out to provide a transparent update on the status of our federal civil rights litigation, Cynthia Brown v. Dave Yost (Case No. 2:24-cv-01401). As of July 2, 2026, we have passed the 210-day mark since our last major briefings were submitted to the court. We know many of you are waiting—just as we are—for a final ruling from Judge Graham regarding our request for a permanent injunction.
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Related coverage for "Senate Committee Sets New Hearing Date for Trump’s DNI Pick Jay Clayton": Washington Examiner — Jay Clayton confirmation hearing rescheduled for mid-July. UPI — Senate panel schedules confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton. Off The Press — Senate Judiciary schedules Blanche’s AG confirmation hearing for next week. Investing.com — Jay Clayton’s US intelligence director nomination hearing set for July 15. MyJoyOnline — Bayer’s $7.25 billion Roundup settlement gets August hearing date. Free Press — Update on The Ohio Coalition for Police Accountability and Transparency