Kelly Confronts DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Whether He Can Disagree with Trump and Deliver Intelligence Honestly
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly Confronts DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Whether He Can Disagree with Trump and Deliver Intelligence Honestly
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Kelly: "This job is not about softening the edges when the truth is unpleasant. It's about delivering information and making sure the president understands that information. And by the way, people risked their lives to get this info . . .
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Kelly Confronts DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Whether He Can Disagree with Trump and Deliver Intelligence Honestly
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Kelly: "This job is not about softening the edges when the truth is unpleasant. It's about delivering information and making sure the president understands that information. And by the way, people risked their lives to get this info . . .