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Trump abruptly halts confirmation process for Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief <p>Move will allow Trump’s controversial pick, Bill Pulte, to assume role and remain in place for at least several weeks</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump abruptly halted the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as the US’s top intelligence chief early Wednesday, in a move that will allow Trump’s controversial selection for acting director of national security, Bill Pulte, to assume the role and remain in place for at least several weeks until Clayton is confirmed.</p><p>Trump pushed the Senate to confirm Clayton after his appointment of Pulte as acting director sparked bipartisan pushback and stalled his administration’s push for renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/tru…

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

NPR News Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence NPR | By Eric McDaniel Published June 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM PDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:50 Alex Wong / Getty Images Jay Clayton appears at the Treasury Department on October 16, 2018. President Trump has named the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission as his pick to serve as Director of National Intelligence. President Trump on Thursday named Jay Clayton, a federal prosecutor and former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as director of national intelligence. "Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay," the president wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination. "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Clayton's selection follows Trump's decision to nominate Bill Pulte, a close ally and political attack dog, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointment sparked a political backlash that doomed efforts in Congress to renew a crucial intelligence tool before it expires on Friday. The appoint…

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

BREAKING #Trump issues stmt saying he's nominating US Atty for the Southern Dist of NY #JayClayton to be the permanent director of Nat'l Intelligence. #Clayton has also worked as the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to top intelligence post amid uproar ... - CNN Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during a press conference in New York, on December 10, 2025. Jeenah Moon/Reuters/File Donald Trump National security Trump appointments Congressional news See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be his next director of national intelligence. The selection comes amid controversy over Trump's earlier decision to make housing official Bill Pulte the acting intelligence chief. Democrats have said Pulte must be replaced as acting spy chief before they'll support renewing government surveillance powers expiring Friday. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be his next director of national intelligence. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social . “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Ja…

Who is Jay Clayton? Trump taps ex-SEC chief for Director of National Intelligence after Bill Pulte row Jay Clayton currently serves as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, one of the country's most influential federal prosecutor offices.

Trump picked Clayton to permanently lead ODNI after backlash to Bill Pulte. Sen. TomCotton, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday's confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence will continue as planned despite President Donald Trump announcing it would be canceled. "Jay Clayton is a pending nominee before the Intelligence Committee. We will proceed with his hearing as scheduled unless the president directs him not to appear or withdraws his nomination,"Cotton wrote on X. The committee's website still lists Clayton's hearing as scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Trump, in an early morning social media post, said the confirmation process for Clayton would not continue until his pick to replace Clayton as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, is confirmed. "Regarding the approval of our Great Patriot, Jay Clayton, we are cancelling the Senate Hearing RE: DNI today, and will not be going forward until Jamie McDonald is approved to be U.S. Attorney," Trump wrote. "In the meantime, Bill Pulte will remain as the Acting Director of National Intelligence." Trump selected Pulteto beactin…

Trump nominates Jay Clayton as top US intelligence official after pushback on Bill Pulte <p>US president had faced widespread criticism of his decision to install a controversial ally, Bill Pulte</p><p>Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, former head of the top US markets watchdog, to be the country’s leading intelligence official.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/trump-jay-clayton-director-of-national-intelligence">Continue reading...</a>

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is nominating Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence. Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York www.cnbc.com/2026/06/11/t...

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

Trump nominates Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Add NBC News to Google Trump nominates Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence 01:07 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google June 11, 2026, 2:29 PM EDT / Updated June 11, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT By Rebecca Shabad and Sarah Dean President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he’s nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for the role of director of national intelligence. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World, and the current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence and, importantly, to serve in my Cabinet,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. He added, “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay. I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as so…

Trump taps Wall Street top cop Jay Clayton as spy chief after Pulte backlash US President Donald Trump said he is nominating Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence, following controversy over his selection of housing regulator Bill Pulte to serve in the role on an acting basis. Clayton has been serving as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan and was chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible,” Trump said on social media. Trump stunned...

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

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Trump nominating prosecutor Jay Clayton to be next director ... Washington — President Trump on Thursday announced he's nominating Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next director of national intelligence, aiming to end a stalemate on Capitol Hill that is holding up the extension of a key spy tool. The president announced the move in a post on Truth Social , and urged the Senate to confirm Clayton "as soon as possible." "Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay. I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible," the president wrote. Clayton served as the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2017 to 2020. Within a few hours of the president's post, the Senate Select Intelligence Committee scheduled a confirmation hearing for Clayton for June 17. Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, listens during a news conference in New York, Monday, March 9, 2026. Seth Wenig / AP Mr. Trump's pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte , has attracted strong criticism from Democrats and some Republicans on in Congress. The dis…

Breaking: Trump says he's nominating Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the SDNY, to be Director of National Intelligence. Just this week on CNBC, Clayton said the "American people are right to question" California's elections. To be clear: There is no evidence of fraud in those elections.

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

NPR News Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence NPR | By Eric McDaniel Published June 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM PDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:50 Alex Wong / Getty Images Jay Clayton appears at the Treasury Department on October 16, 2018. President Trump has named the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission as his pick to serve as Director of National Intelligence. President Trump on Thursday named Jay Clayton, a federal prosecutor and former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as director of national intelligence. "Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay," the president wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination. "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Clayton's selection follows Trump's decision to nominate Bill Pulte, a close ally and political attack dog, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointment sparked a political backlash that doomed efforts in Congress to renew a crucial intelligence tool before it expires on Friday. The appoint…

NPR News Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence NPR | By Eric McDaniel Published June 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Alex Wong / Getty Images Jay Clayton appears at the Treasury Department on October 16, 2018. President Trump has named the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission as his pick to serve as Director of National Intelligence. President Trump on Thursday named Jay Clayton, a federal prosecutor and former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as director of national intelligence. "Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay," the president wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination. "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Clayton's selection follows Trump's decision to nominate Bill Pulte, a close ally and political attack dog, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointment sparked a political backlash that doomed efforts in Congress to renew a crucial intelligence tool before it expires on Friday. The appointment la…

BREAKING: Trump says he will nominate Jay Clayton, the Manhattan U.S attorney, to be the next director of national intelligence. The nomination comes after an uproar on Capitol Hill over Bill Pulte serving in the role in an acting capacity.

Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intelligence director <p>President Trump says he’s delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill.</p>

Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key intelligence tool.

The Trump Administration The latest news on Donald Trump's presidency Trump administration Trump nominating U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. By Collin Binkley | The Associated Press • Published 3 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago BOOKMARKER President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE The situation has led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomina…

🔴 MAJOR BREAKING: Trump says he is nominating former SEC chair Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence, a sudden pivot after the uproar over Bill Pulte’s temporary elevation helped throw the surveillance fight into chaos. Full story: iamdonnyevans.substack.com/i/201409316/...

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The situation has led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump wrote. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible.” As the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Clayton oversees the largest and most prestigious of the Justice Department’s prosecution offices, with a vast portfolio ranging from terrorism and espionage cases to security fraud and public corrupti…

NPR News Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence NPR | By Eric McDaniel Published June 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM PDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:50 Alex Wong / Getty Images Jay Clayton appears at the Treasury Department on October 16, 2018. President Trump has named the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission as his pick to serve as Director of National Intelligence. President Trump on Thursday named Jay Clayton, a federal prosecutor and former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as director of national intelligence. "Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay," the president wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination. "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Clayton's selection follows Trump's decision to nominate Bill Pulte, a close ally and political attack dog, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointment sparked a political backlash that doomed efforts in Congress to renew a crucial intelligence tool before it expires on Friday. The appoint…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

NPR News Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence NPR | By Eric McDaniel Published June 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM PDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:50 Alex Wong / Getty Images Jay Clayton appears at the Treasury Department on October 16, 2018. President Trump has named the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission as his pick to serve as Director of National Intelligence. President Trump on Thursday named Jay Clayton, a federal prosecutor and former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as director of national intelligence. "Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay," the president wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination. "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Clayton's selection follows Trump's decision to nominate Bill Pulte, a close ally and political attack dog, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointment sparked a political backlash that doomed efforts in Congress to renew a crucial intelligence tool before it expires on Friday. The appoint…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

NPR News Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence NPR | By Eric McDaniel Published June 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Alex Wong / Getty Images Jay Clayton appears at the Treasury Department on October 16, 2018. President Trump has named the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission as his pick to serve as Director of National Intelligence. President Trump on Thursday named Jay Clayton, a federal prosecutor and former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as director of national intelligence. "Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay," the president wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination. "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Clayton's selection follows Trump's decision to nominate Bill Pulte, a close ally and political attack dog, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointment sparked a political backlash that doomed efforts in Congress to renew a crucial intelligence tool before it expires on Friday. The appointment la…

Trump pauses spy chief hearing to secure pick for powerful prosecutor post US President Donald Trump suspended a Senate hearing on Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence chief, saying on Wednesday he wanted to be sure Clayton’s current post as prosecutor would be filled by the man of his choosing. In a game of musical chairs, Trump picked Clayton, who headed the Securities and Exchange Commission during the president’s first term in office, as his director of national intelligence (DNI). Clayton has served as US attorney for the Southern District of New York – one...

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Trump picked Clayton to permanently lead ODNI after backlash to Bill Pulte. Sen. TomCotton, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday's confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence will continue as planned despite President Donald Trump announcing it would be canceled. "Jay Clayton is a pending nominee before the Intelligence Committee. We will proceed with his hearing as scheduled unless the president directs him not to appear or withdraws his nomination,"Cotton wrote on X. The committee's website still lists Clayton's hearing as scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Trump, in an early morning social media post, said the confirmation process for Clayton would not continue until his pick to replace Clayton as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, is confirmed. "Regarding the approval of our Great Patriot, Jay Clayton, we are cancelling the Senate Hearing RE: DNI today, and will not be going forward until Jamie McDonald is approved to be U.S. Attorney," Trump wrote. "In the meantime, Bill Pulte will remain as the Acting Director of National Intelligence." Trump selected Pulteto beactin…

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director Associated Press Published: June 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM Updated: June 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM Full Screen 1 / 2 Previous photo Next photo FILE - Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, listens during a news conference in New York, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, listens during a news conference in New York, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month . Trump faced intense pu…

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/... trump said he will nominate Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, to be the next director of national intelligence (DNI) just days after the attorney endorsed false conspiracy theories about California’s still-ongoing primary vote count....

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national ... Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, listens during a news conference in New York, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, asdirector of national intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, whoresigned last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision toname Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The situation has led to astandoff in Congressafter Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few p…

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

Trump picked Clayton to permanently lead ODNI after backlash to Bill Pulte. Sen. TomCotton, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday's confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence will continue as planned despite President Donald Trump announcing it would be canceled. "Jay Clayton is a pending nominee before the Intelligence Committee. We will proceed with his hearing as scheduled unless the president directs him not to appear or withdraws his nomination,"Cotton wrote on X. The committee's website still lists Clayton's hearing as scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Trump, in an early morning social media post, said the confirmation process for Clayton would not continue until his pick to replace Clayton as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, is confirmed. "Regarding the approval of our Great Patriot, Jay Clayton, we are cancelling the Senate Hearing RE: DNI today, and will not be going forward until Jamie McDonald is approved to be U.S. Attorney," Trump wrote. "In the meantime, Bill Pulte will remain as the Acting Director of National Intelligence." Trump selected Pulteto beactin…

Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director Associated Press Published: June 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM Updated: June 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM Full Screen 1 / 2 Previous photo Next photo FILE - Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, listens during a news conference in New York, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, listens during a news conference in New York, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month . Trump faced intense pu…

BREAKING #Trump issues stmt saying he's nominating US Atty for the Southern Dist of NY #JayClayton to be the director of Nat'l Intelligence. The nomination requires Senate confirmation. #Clayton has also worked as the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

Now 54° Thu 83° Fri 86° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on avoter identification bill. Just hours ahead of Clayton's confirmation hearing, Trump said he would keepBill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who have cited his lack of intelligence experience. Trump also said he would not support renewal of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) unless the Save America Act moves forward. Democrats had previously said they would not renew the expired surveillance authorities until Trump withdrew Pulte's nomination. “Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it,” Trump wrote onTruth Social. In the post, Trump accused Democrats of breaking a deal to renew the surveillance program after he nominated Clayton. He also said he…

Trump nominates former SEC Chair Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay thepostmillennial.com/breaking-tru...

Trump to nominate Jay Clayton, Manhattan U.S attorney FOR director of national intelligence Politico Clayton’s nomination comes after an uproar on Capitol Hill over Bill Pulte serving in the role in an acting capacity More info to come out about Clayton no doubt A breaking story bit.ly/3S2kGv4

Trump to pick US attorney Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence Nomination comes amid pushback over Donald Trump&#039;s selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of the agency.

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Trump picks Jay Clayton as national intelligence director - CNBC In this article PresidentDonald Trumpsaid on Thursday that he will nominateJay Claytonasdirector of national intelligence, hours after objections by House Democrats to incoming acting DNIBill Pulteensured that a key national security tool will expire this week. Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and is the former chairman of theSecurities and Exchange Commission. He will have to be confirmed asDNIby the Senate. Trump's surprise announcement comes after more than a week of controversy over his appointment of Pulte, who is a top federal housing official, to replace current DNITulsi Gabbardin an acting role when she leaves that post. Trump said Wednesday that Pulte, who since last year has served as an attack dog against several Trump foes, would assume that role on June 19 as he looked for a permanent DNI. Pulte has no intelligence background. Trump has said that Pulte would retain his responsibilities leading theFederal Housing Finance Agencyand serving as chairman of the mortgage groupsFannie MaeandFreddie Mac. The DNI oversees the broad U.S. intelligence community, whi…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

BREAKING: President Trump announced that he is pausing the confirmation process for federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) until Congress approves the nation’s warrantless spy powers and a voter ID bill. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

BREAKING: Trump nominates Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chair, for director of national intelligence. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde has the latest. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Jay Clayton | Golfer, lawyer, spymaster U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated the New York attorney and former SEC chief as the new Director of National Intelligence

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 President Donald Trump on Saturday tapped James McDonald to serve as the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, whom he nominated for director of national intelligence this week. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The situation has led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump wrote. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible.” As the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Clayton oversees the largest and most prestigious of the Justice Department’s prosecution offices, with a vast portfolio ranging from terrorism and espionage cases to security fraud and public corrupti…

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

President Trump calls to delay nomination of intel pick Jay Clayton The Senate was set to begin the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Today. But President Trump is calling for a delay.

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The situation has led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump wrote. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible.” As the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Clayton oversees the largest and most prestigious of the Justice Department’s prosecution offices, with a vast portfolio ranging from terrorism and espionage cases to security fraud and public corrupti…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence . Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte , head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies. The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee. “Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the…

Now 78° Sat 80° Sun 68° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

Now 90° Sat 88° Sun 90° byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who has bucked his party’s leader on more than one presidential appointee, announced his support Thursday for the new potential national intelligence director. President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s head federal prosecutor, to lead the intelligence community and replace acting chief Bill Pulte, whom Tillis and a bipartisan group of other senators committed to opposing. Clayton, who has overseen prosecutions of high-profile national security threats, has a much better chance of winning the Senate’s approval. “Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” Tillis said in anX post. “Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation.” The Senate’s Intelligence Committee will hold Clayton’s confirmation hearing next Wednesday. Democrats may voice concerns about his relationship with Trump—Pulte has obeyed th…

🚨BREAKING: Donald Trump said he will nominate Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, to be the next director of national intelligence just days after the attorney endorsed false conspiracy theories about California’s primary vote count. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...