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Mark Kelly: “Donald Trump said that he is not going to allow Clayton to…”

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'Total capitulation!': Sen. Kelly blasts Trump's tentative Iran deal as a 'nonstarter'

Published June 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:33

You were on the Intelligence Committee, which was supposed to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton today. What in the world's going on? Well, I think in the middle of the night sometime, Donald Trump said that he is not going to allow Clayton to sit for his hearing today. because at this point, he wants his Southern District of New York nominee in place first. He wants a SAVE act attached to this. Neither of these things can happen quickly. (00:33–00:40)

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Asserts that Donald Trump blocked Jay Clayton's hearing.

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