Jay Clayton
ON THE RECORD · 12 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We can keep doing this,”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-17
Clayton said this while continuing to refuse to answer Ossoff's repeated questioning.
“I’ve given you my answer.”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-17
Clayton repeated that he had already given his answer without stating what it was.
“No, that’s not right.”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-17
Clayton denied Ossoff's characterization that he refused to answer the question.
“Like I said, I’m not I’m not gonna get into that with you.”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-17
Clayton refused to answer Ossoff's question about who won the 2020 election.
“engage in the theater.”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-17
Clayton said he was not going to engage in the theater when refusing to answer about the 2020 election.
“I have answered the question.”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-17
Clayton claimed he had already answered Ossoff's question about the 2020 election.
“We had a problem, a deep problem with voting in America,”
Jay Clayton · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-15
Clayton made the remark during a June appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box" in which he seemed to entertain the possibility of voter fraud.
“Let me say that I am confident that the procedures that we have in place to protect the First Amendment and protect the freedom of the press, and not result in intimidation of journalists,”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
Clayton addressed concerns about subpoenas he issued to New York Times reporters who reported on security concerns related to a new Air Force One gifted by Qatar.
“I am not an election denier. Joe Biden was certified.”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
Clayton repeatedly declined to answer who won the 2020 election during his confirmation hearing, instead offering this statement.
“On the integrity side, we're doing an absolutely terrible job, and the American people are right to question it.”
Jay Clayton · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-15
Clayton made the remark during a June appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box" discussing election integrity.
“That meant that the audit trail we have available for our elections in a number of places is not the kind of audit trail that you would expect in something that is this important,”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
Clayton provided this clarification after Sen. Angus King questioned his earlier CNBC comments about California elections.
“I don't think we can say definitively whether there is, or is not, until we have better processes.”
Jay Clayton · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
Clayton responded to Sen. Angus King's question about whether voter fraud was a problem in American elections.