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Sen. Warner says he won't vote to confirm Jay Clayton as DNI

Warner said he would oppose Jay Clayton’s confirmation after Clayton declined to say who won the 2020 election.

Sen. Warner says he won't vote to confirm Jay Clayton as DNI
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Sen. Mark Warner said he will oppose Jay Clayton’s confirmation as director of national intelligence, citing Clayton’s refusal at a hearing to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Warner also discussed foreign election interference and criticized the SAVE America Act.

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Mark Warner Says He Will Vote Against Jay Clayton’s DNI Confirmation

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