Trump's pick for director of national security faces Senate confirmation hearing

NPR | By Eric McDaniel

Published June 17, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

The Senate Intelligence Committee is set to consider the nomination of Jay Clayton to be the next director of national security.

Eric McDaniel

Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.

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