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Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, placing him atop the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Democrats raised concerns that he could politicize intelligence at President Trump's direction, and support eroded after Clayton declined to clearly state that Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election. He succeeds Bill Pulte.

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Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.

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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to oversee the intelligence community, despite Democrats' concerns that he could politicize intelligence at President Trump's direction.

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Senate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community

Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.

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Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lost Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence on Tuesday, giving Trump another key ally directing the nation’s intelligence apparatus. The tally, 51-47, fell along party lines, with all Republicans supporting his nomination a…

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