Trump picks Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence (DNI), following objections from House Democrats to his initial choice, Bill Pulte.
- Jay Clayton, currently U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming the DNI role.
- The announcement comes amid controversy over Pulte’s appointment as acting DNI, a position he was set to assume on June 19 after Tulsi Gabbard’s departure.
- Concerns arose that the delay in confirming a permanent DNI could lead to the expiration of a key national security tool this week.