United States — United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence & Tom Cotton

United States — United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Advanced Clayton's nomination in a 9-8 party-line vote after a contentious hearing. Its role was central to the confirmation process.

Tom Cotton: As Senate Intelligence Committee chair, he supported Clayton's confirmation and advanced his nomination.

United States — United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Members of the United States — United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence>>> have expressed strong reservations about Bill Pulte>>>'s qualifications for the DNI role, highlighting the potential for a difficult confirmation process if he is formally nominated.

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, Intelligence Chairman, has been working on a bipartisan deal for FISA Section 702 extension, but Bill Pulte's appointment complicates these efforts.