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Senate Confirmation Hearing for Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence

Original title: OPEN HEARING TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF HON. DAN COATS TO BE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing initiated the confirmation process for the nation's top intelligence official, who oversees the intelligence community's operations, legal authorities, and surveillance activities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dan Coats

The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal leadership position.

Intelligence Community

The agency is subject to the leadership and oversight of the Director of National Intelligence and the Senate committee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held an open hearing on February 28, 2017, to evaluate the nomination of former Senator Dan Coats for the position of . The session included opening statements from committee leadership and introduced the nominee's background and qualifications for the role.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on February 28, 2017, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Dan Coats was nominated by President Trump to serve as the Director of National Intelligence.
The nominee previously served in the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and as U.S. Ambassador to Germany.
The nominee provided written responses to over 148 questions from the committee prior to the hearing.
The committee is tasked with reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorities, which were scheduled to sunset in 2017.
The committee maintains oversight authority over the intelligence community's operations and activities.

Why It Matters

This hearing initiated the confirmation process for the nation's top intelligence official, who oversees the intelligence community's operations, legal authorities, and surveillance activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Director of National Intelligence?

The Director of National Intelligence leads the U.S. intelligence community and oversees intelligence collection and operations.

What is the status of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) mentioned in the hearing?

The Chairman noted that FISA authorities were scheduled to in 2017 and required congressional reauthorization.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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FISA Reauthorization Urgency

The hearing highlights the legislative pressure to reauthorize FISA authorities before their 2017 expiration date.

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Connected Entities

personSaxby Chambliss“Former U.S. Senator and witness”Map →

personMark R. Warner“Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence”Map →

organizationSenate Select Committee on Intelligence“Committee conducting the confirmation hearing”Map →

organizationElectronic Privacy Information Center“Submitted a letter for the hearing record”Map →

personRichard Burr“Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who nominated Dan Coats”Map →

personDan Coats“Nominee for Director of National Intelligence”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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