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Jay Clayton Avoids Questions on White House Involvement in NYT Subpoenas
Jay Clayton, during his confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence, refrained from confirming if the White House directed him to issue subpoenas to New York Times journalists. He defended the FBI's actions as procedural but faced criticism regarding the timing and appropriateness of the subpoenas. Clayton also confirmed the certification of the 2020 election results but avoided expressing his personal opinion on the election outcome.
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Jay Clayton, during his confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence, refrained from confirming if the White House directed him to issue subpoenas to New York Times journalists. He defended the FBI's actions as procedural but faced criticism regarding the timing and appropriateness of the subpoenas. Clayton also confirmed the certification of the 2020 election results but avoided expressing his personal opinion on the election outcome.
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