Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
Photograph: Nathan Posner/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenJay Clayton at his confirmation hearing. Trump’s first director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, resigned earlier this year. Clayton served as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during Trump’s first term.During his confirmation hearing on 15 July, Clayton sidestepped several questions about the 2020 election and declined to say that Trump lost it.
- ▪Photograph: Nathan Posner/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenJay Clayton at his confirmation hearing.
- ▪Trump’s first director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, resigned earlier this year.
- ▪Clayton served as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during Trump’s first term.During his confirmation hearing on 15 July, Clayton sidestepped several questions about the 2020 election and declined to say that Trum
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- ▪ Jay Clayton confirmed as Trump’s new director of national intelligence — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence — The Washington Times stories: News
- ▪ 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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Jay Clayton at his confirmation hearing. Photograph: Nathan Posner/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenJay Clayton at his confirmation hearing. Photograph: Nathan Posner/ShutterstockTrump administrationSenate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligenceAt confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lost Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Sam LevineTue 28 Jul 2026 19.19 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Jul 2026 19.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence on Tuesday, giving Trump another key ally directing the nation’s intelligence apparatus.The tally, 51-47, fell mostly along party lines.Clayton, currently the US attorney…
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