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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. Grouped from 7 articles across 6 sources.

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ABC NewsJun 12, 2026, 10:26 AM

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.

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.

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.

The GuardianJun 12, 2026, 2:00 AM

Democrats demand Trump ‘guarantee’ Bill Pulte will not serve as acting intelligence director after Clayton nomination – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. US House blocks extension of powerful surveillance law Jay Clayton: Trump pick has long legal résumé but few intelligence credentials Sign up for the Breaking News US email The US supreme court has published its opinions , but none of the cases we’ve been watching for were part of the decisions today. In comments reported by NBC News, House speaker Mike Johnson has said it is “stunning” to him that “House Democrat leadership has put out a statement saying that they’re willing to allow the number one national security tool to go dark over some political disagreement over a very short-term temporary appointment ”. Continue reading...

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

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