Warner Backs Out on Clayton | Miami News

Senator Warner, once a vocal supporter of Jay Clayton’s nomination, stunned the room by flipping to oppose his confirmation after a disappointing hearing — calling Clayton’s answers “lacking” and revealing his frustration with the current acting DNI, whom he labeled a “disaster.” Despite Warner’s vote, Clayton’s nomination still faces a strong path forward thanks to Republican control of the committee and the Senate’s likely confirmation — leaving Warner caught between his loyalty to a capable colleague and his alarm over the nation’s leadership vacuum in intelligence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/243bcc18b19e8e66