参议院情报委员会以9票对8票的表决结果推进Jay Clayton担任国家情报总监的提名[1]。所有委员会民主党人投票反对[1]。
Clayton在上周的听证会上因多次拒绝明确确认拜登赢得2020年总统选举而引发争议，仅表示选举已被拜登"认证"[1]。委员会民主党人Mark Warner对此表示"非常失望"，称他希望找到一位"约束而非煽动者"[1]。
该委员会投票将Clayton的提名推进至参议院全体表决，可能在下周初进行[1]。
临时国家情报总监Bill Pulte自上月Tulsi Gabbard辞职后接任该职位[1]。Clayton强调他具备"坚定的判断、纪律、诚整以及有效沟通和跨部门合作"的能力[1]。
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 along party lines to advance Jay Clayton's nomination to lead U.S. intelligence agencies [1]. All Democrats on the committee opposed the measure [1].
Clayton faced criticism from committee Democrats after refusing to explicitly state during last week's hearing that President Biden won the 2020 election, instead characterizing the election as having been "certified" for Biden [1]. Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, expressed being "very disappointed" and said he had hoped to find a leader who would provide "restraint rather than incitement" [1].
The nomination now moves to a full Senate vote, which could occur early next week [1]. Clayton emphasized his commitment to "sound judgment, discipline, integrity, and effective communication and interagency collaboration" [1].
The position has been temporarily filled by Bill Pulte since Tulsi Gabbard stepped down last month [1].