Published July 28, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's director of national intelligence
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The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. Clayton will lead the U.S. intelligence community under the Trump administration.
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