Very disappointed.

Unknown of Mr. Clayton's answers.

You know, it's not in any way, reflected

of the person that I've worried with,

but I worry that there seems to be this criteria that this administration is putting out

no one who's put up for any position you can tell the truth of about 2020 election

that's deeply unsettled the understanding that jay clayton could actually pick up a number of Democratic votes.

You have to remember, he'll be taking the reins from Bill Pulte, who Democrats said had zero experience, was completely unfit for the job.

Jay Clayton previously led SDNY, previously led the SEC.

They saw him as a formidable candidate.

But that all changed today as he was questioned about the results of the 2020 election

and whether or not he could say Joe Biden was the certified winner versus the actual winner.

Can you tell me why Joe Biden was certified as the winner of the 2020 election.

I really, I'm going back to my constitutional law here, but I don't want to continue to have a debate about this,

but I believe he had the most electoral votes.

And this isn't just a litmus test for any old

cabinet nominee. It's for somebody who is going to be able to oversee some elections, including

the November midterm elections. When Bill Pulte was first appointed acting director of national

intelligence, David Rode and I, we dug into this. A lot of Democrats said they were concerned that

whoever is overseeing the

intelligence community could cast doubt on the results of the midterm elections if Republicans

lose. They pointed to the fact that Tulsi Gabbard, the predecessor in this role. She had backed

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