Trump nominates Jay Clayton as US Director of National Intelligence

President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton for the role of Director of National Intelligence, urging the Senate to expedite his confirmation. Clayton, 59, is the incumbent U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and served as SEC chairman from 2017 to 2020. The nomination follows Tulsi Gabbard's planned departure, and acting DNI Bill Pulte faced Democratic opposition due to his lack of national security background.