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Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director

Trump's announcement came after House Democrats' objections to his pick of Bill Pulte as acting chief ensured that a key national security tool expires Friday. Grouped from 6 articles across 6 sources.

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CNBCJun 11, 2026, 10:22 PM

Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director

Trump's announcement came after House Democrats' objections to his pick of Bill Pulte as acting chief ensured that a key national security tool expires Friday.

Al JazeeraJun 11, 2026, 7:56 PM

Trump to pick US attorney Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence

Nomination comes amid pushback over Donald Trump's selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of the agency.

ABC NewsJun 11, 2026, 8:44 PM

Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence after uproar over Pulte

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new permanent pick to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Jay Clayton.

Financial TimesJun 11, 2026, 8:47 PM

Trump names former SEC head Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief

President has faced backlash in Congress over his pick of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence

The GuardianJun 11, 2026, 9:29 PM

Trump nominates Jay Clayton as top US intelligence official after pushback on Bill Pulte

US president had faced widespread criticism of his decision to install a controversial ally, Bill Pulte Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, former head of the top US markets watchdog, to be the country’s leading intelligence official. The US president faced widespread criticism of his decision to install a controversial ally, Bill Pulte, as acting director of national intelligence while searching for a permanent candidate. Continue reading...

The Straits TimesJun 11, 2026, 6:28 PM

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to be next intelligence chief

Clayton is currently US attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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