Jay Clayton confirmed as Trump’s new director of national intelligence
The Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as President Donald Trump‘s director of national intelligence on Tuesday amid a record-long lapse in government spy powers.Clayton was confirmed by a party-line vote of 51-47. As DNI, Clayton will oversee the country’s 18 intelligence agencies. The office was formerly headed by Tulsi Gabbard.
- ▪The Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as President Donald Trump‘s director of national intelligence on Tuesday amid a record-long lapse in government spy powers.Clayton was confirmed by a party-line vote of 51-47.
- ▪As DNI, Clayton will oversee the country’s 18 intelligence agencies.
- ▪The office was formerly headed by Tulsi Gabbard.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 18 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence — The Washington Times stories: News
- ▪ Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Senate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ U.S. Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next Intelligence Director — The Hindu — Top
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The Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as President Donald Trump‘s director of national intelligence on Tuesday amid a record-long lapse in government spy powers.Clayton was confirmed by a party-line vote of 51-47. As DNI, Clayton will oversee the country’s 18 intelligence agencies. The office was formerly headed by Tulsi Gabbard. Recommended Stories Cellphone companies still collecting surveillance data on foreign threats despite FISA lapse Senate advances nomination of Jay Clayton to lead intel community Jay Clayton inches closer to intelligence chief confirmation vote “Amid a heightened threat environment, having a proven leader in this role is especially important. And Jay Clayton fits the mold,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said.
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