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The procedural vote took place on the same day as Lindsey Graham’s funeral service in Washington.
Clayton will replace acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, who was appointed after Tulsi Gabbard resigned.
The president emphasized the late senator’s impact on Washington at his funeral.
His nomination cleared the Senate Intelligence Committee in a 9–8 vote last week.
‘I’m still working hard to get back,’ the senator said.
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Senate Democrats will block the election integrity bill, calling it ‘dead on arrival.’
With hotly-contested House, Senate, and gubernatorial seats up for grabs, the two parties released agenda announcements 100 days out.
The current House breakdown is 218 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and 1 independent.
Jackson, a former state Senate president, is the Democrats’ replacement nominee after Graham Platner dropped out following sexual assault allegations.
