Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence, a position that oversees 18 disparate intelligence agencies across the government. The 51-47 confirmation vote fell along party lines. Clayton’s national experience from prosecuting terrorists as the U.S. attorney for the South District of New York to combating foreign influence on U.S. financial markets when he served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- ▪The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence, a position that oversees 18 disparate intelligence agencies across the government.
- ▪The 51-47 confirmation vote fell along party lines.
- ▪Clayton’s national experience from prosecuting terrorists as the U.S. attorney for the South District of New York to combating foreign influence on U.S. financial markets when he served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
- ▪ Jay Clayton confirmed as Trump’s new director of national intelligence — Washington Examiner
- ▪ 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 on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence, a position that oversees 18 disparate intelligence agencies across the government. The 51-47 confirmation vote fell along party lines. Republicans hailed Mr. Clayton’s national experience from prosecuting terrorists as the U.S. attorney for the South District of New York to combating foreign influence on U.S. financial markets when he served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. “Jay Clayton is a highly qualified nominee with a deep experience combating a wide range of national security threats,” said Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican and chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Democrats panned Mr.
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