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Clayton to take over as national intelligence director on Monday
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Bill Pulte's two-month tenure as acting director of national intelligence ends Monday as Jay Clayton, President Trump's Senate-confirmed pick, officially takes over the role.
- Pulte, previously head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, faced criticism from Republicans for lacking national security credentials when appointed interim director after Tulsi Gabbard's resignation.
- Clayton, former U.S. attorney and SEC chairman, was confirmed along party lines despite losing bipartisan support after refusing to affirm that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during his contentious hearing.
- During Pulte's brief leadership, Trump made false claims about the 2020 election and released classified documents related to election interference and vulnerabilities, continuing efforts to question election integrity.
- The White House has not yet announced when Clayton will be sworn into his new position as director of national intelligence.
