Jay Clayton confirmed as U.S. Director of National Intelligence

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• [● 4 SOURCES] Clayton refused to directly acknowledge that Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election during his confirmation hearing.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is serving as interim Director of National Intelligence.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The U.S. Senate will begin voting on Monday, July 27, on the nomination of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence. (Procedural vote scheduled for Monday evening.)
• [● 4 SOURCES] The DNI position became vacant after Tulsi Gabbard stepped down in June.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Republicans hold a 53‑47 majority in the Senate and are expected to provide enough votes to confirm Clayton.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The Senate Intelligence Committee recommended Clayton to the full Senate in a 9‑8 vote, with only Republicans voting yes.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Clayton was questioned about subpoenas ordering New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury concerning a Qatari‑donated Air Force One plane.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Jay Clayton is President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Bill Pulte served as acting director before Clayton's appointment. (source_ids)
• [● 3 SOURCES] President Donald Trump delayed Clayton's nomination to allow Bill Pulte to stay as acting director for several weeks. (source_ids)
• [● 2 SOURCES] Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence in May. (source_ids)
• [● 4 SOURCES] The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence. (source_ids)