Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's next intelligence chief
8 sources·Updated July 29, 2026
Jay Clayton confirmation
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- NPR Politics·2h agoSenate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to oversee the intelligence community, despite Democrats' concerns that he could politicize intelligence at President Trump's direction.
Read at NPR Politics → - NYT Homepage·13h agoSenate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community
Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.
Read at NYT Homepage → - NBC News Top·13h agoSenate confirms Jay Clayton as new director of intelligence
The Senate approved federal prosecutor Jay Clayton as the next director of national intelligence.
Read at NBC News Top → - CBS News Top·14h agoSenate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's next intelligence chief
Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.
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