New Delhi, July 16 -- President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, faced intense questioning from Senate Democrats during a contentious confirmation hearing on Wednesday (July 15), with much of the debate centered on the 2020 presidential election.

Democratic senators repeatedly asked Clayton whether former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Clayton consistently responded that the election had been "certified" for Biden but declined to explicitly state that Biden won.

When pressed by Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia, Clayton resisted giving a direct answer.

"I'm not going to get into this with you," Clayton said. "I've answered it."

Democrats argued that the refusal to acknowledge the ...