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Mark Warner: At the same time, the timing of this announcement raises an obvious question: if the president intended to nominate Mr.…

On the recordJune 13, 2026
At the same time, the timing of this announcement raises an obvious question: if the president intended to nominate Mr. Clayton, why spend the last ten days insisting that the Intelligence Community be led by an acting director who lacks the extensive national security experience required by statute and whose appointment raises serious concerns about the politicization of intelligence?
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Critique of the president's nomination timing.

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