Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence

After a bumpy confirmation hearing, Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte to head US intelligence agencies US politics live – latest updates Jay Clayton has been sworn in as the US’s top spy after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing during which ⁠he refused to directly ⁠acknowledge ​that Donald Trump lost

Clayton, who was confirmed by the Senate last week, is inheriting the nation’s top security role amid the U.S war with Iran and ahead of the midterm elections.

Mr. Clayton’s delayed swearing-in ceremony gave Bill Pulte, a key ally of President Trump, a few more days as acting director of the office he boasted about shrinking.

Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Jay Clayton, was sworn in Monday, booting a controversial acting figure tapped to lead the intelligence community. Clayton was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, but, in a highly unusual move, was not immediately sworn in, leaving Acti

“The safety and security of the American people will be our North Star,” Clayton said in a statement.

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