338603FEDERALcommittee hearing

Senate Intelligence Committee Meeting: Nominations and Briefing

Original title: Senate Intelligence: Closed business meeting to consider the nominations of Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assi

June 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The committee is vetting individuals for high-level intelligence and diplomatic roles that oversee national security operations and intelligence gathering.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Roger Mason

His nomination for Director of the National Reconnaissance Office is under committee review.

Michael Vance

His nomination for Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research) is under committee review.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a closed-door meeting to review two federal nominations and receive a classified briefing. The committee considered candidates for the and the State Department's intelligence division.

Key Facts

The committee met on June 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM in room SH-219.
The meeting was closed to the public.
The committee considered the nomination of Roger Mason of Virginia for Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
The committee considered the nomination of Michael Vance of Virginia for Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research).
The business meeting was followed by a closed briefing on specific intelligence matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the public attend this meeting?

No, the meeting was closed to the public.

What positions were being discussed?

The committee discussed the nominations for Director of the and .

Why It Matters

The committee is vetting individuals for high-level intelligence and diplomatic roles that oversee national security operations and intelligence gathering.

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Discoveries

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Intelligence Leadership Turnover

The committee is simultaneously processing leadership changes for both satellite reconnaissance and diplomatic intelligence analysis.

Roger Mason Michael Vance

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Select Committee on Intelligence“The committee responsible for overseeing the U.S. intelligence community.”Map →

locationSH-219“The room where the meeting was held.”Map →

personMichael Vance“Nominee for Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research).”Map →

personRoger Mason“Nominee for Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.senate.gov

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