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Trump's pick for director of national security faces Senate confirmation hearing

NPR | By Eric McDaniel
Published June 17, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

The Senate Intelligence Committee is set to consider the nomination of Jay Clayton to be the next director of national security.

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Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.
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