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Lawmakers grill national intelligence director nominee at confirmation hearing

NPR | By Greg Myre,

Leila Fadel

Published July 16, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, faced questions about the president's claims of election fraud at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday

Greg Myre

Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on the intelligence community, a position that follows his many years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the globe.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.