Clayton Nomination as DNI Is Placed on Hold Until McDonald Can Be Confirmed as Manhattan U.S. Attorney

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In a Truth Social post hours before Clayton was expected to appear before the Senate, Trump said the nomination was on pause, because “I may not be able to get the extraordinary Sullivan & Cromwell Partner, Jamie, approved, and I don’t want to take Jay Clayton away from the great job he is doing until Jamie is in place.”

2 minute read June 17, 2026 at 09:09 AM