Jay Clayton is a pending nominee before the Intelligence Committee. We will proceed with his hearing as scheduled unless the president directs him not to appear or withdraws his nomination.
Tom Cotton
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Tom Cotton is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Arkansas since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has been a prominent voice on various national security and foreign policy issues. Cotton is known for his strong stance on military matters and has advocated for a robust U.S. presence abroad, particularly in relation to China and Russia. He has also focused on immigration reform and economic policies aimed at supporting American workers.
If the review confirms the risk, CFIUS should seek the company’s divestment of the Chinese stakes, as it did with StayNTouch and PatientsLikeMe.
At a minimum, CFIUS should impose binding conditions that end China-based access to American data and require independent audits.
It's regrettable that the president has directed Jay Clayton not to appear at his confirmation hearing today. Mr. Clayton is a patriot and a highly qualified nominee, as the president has said repeatedly.
Left unchecked, Airwallex has been doubling down. It intends to acquire a US banking license.
Endless lawsuits delay vital energy projects, resulting in higher energy prices for Arkansans. My bill will eliminate bureaucratic red tape to streamline energy projects.
If we don't extend it for at least a few weeks while we continue to try to work on our differences, the consequences could be severe.
Well over half of every item in the president’s daily brief is derived from Section 702.
The administration should prepare for a potential significant gap in foreign intelligence collection.
But we can’t allow any effort by foreign adversaries to extort these fears and undermine our technological development.
Illegally smuggling dangerous viruses into our country threatens the health and safety of all Americans. My bill would increase the punishment for anyone who commits this heinous crime.
I write requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate foreign influence efforts targeting the buildout of American AI infrastructure.





