Senate panel advances Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief

The US Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 on Tuesday to advance Jay Clayton's nomination to serve as director of national intelligence, despite Democratic opposition. President Donald Trump had nominated Clayton, formerly chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the intelligence post.

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Guardian Published 21 July 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton

Committee voted 9-8 to advance Clayton’s nomination to serve as intelligence chief despite Democratic opposition The Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as the US intelligence director, despite criticism from Democrats. Donald Trump had nominated Clayton, now the top federal prosecutor in the southern district of New York, for the role of the director of national…

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