The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton, Manhattan US Attorney and Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, on July 28, 2026, despite Democratic opposition. Clayton's contentious confirmation hearing included shouting exchanges over election denial allegations, which he denied.
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Many senators were eager for Clayton to take up the post because they are unhappy with interim director of national intelligence, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist.
U.S. advances nomination of Trump top spy nominee Clayton The U.S. Senate on Monday advanced the nomination of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the top U.S. spy, and he is expected to be approved within days despite a tense confirmation hearing.
WASHINGTON, July 28 - U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, to be the nation's top spy, despite opposition from Democrats following an angry confirmation hearing.
Clayton's hearing earlier this month at times erupted into shouting, as Clayton insisted to several Democratic senators that he was not an election denier.
Trump lackey begs for 'more time' amid intelligence community purge: report www.rawstory.com/bill-pulte-2... With the confirmation of Jay Clayton to serve as President Donald Trump's Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte's acting services should be done — but he's reportedly begging for "more time."A...