Senate confirms Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton as Trump’s new spy chief, replacing Bill Pulte

WASHINGTON — President Trump has his new director of national intelligence. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to the top spy position (DNI), ending more than a month of temporary leadership atop the intelligence community and handing the former Wall Street regulator one of the world’s most powerful national s

Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director  AP News

Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director  Toronto Star

The Senate is set to confirm Jay Clayton to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, ensuring that a permanent director is in place as the midterm elections approach

Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte announced more DNI layoffs on Sunday, just ahead of his replacement’s confirmation vote in the Senate. Pulte, a controversial figure known as President Donald Trump’s attack dog, had already ruffled feathers on both sides of the aisle with his first three rounds of la