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Jay Clayton heads toward DNI confirmation vote

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Newest development Jul 22, 2026 · 2 reportsPanel moves forward nominee for spy chief

Jay Clayton, nominee to be director of national intelligence, arrives for his Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on July 15.

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    Jay Clayton heads toward DNI confirmation vote

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  1. Just the News

    Senate Intelligence panel advance Clayton's nomination for Director of National Intelligence (opens Just the News)

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    President Donald Trump nominated Clayton, who was serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York at the time, for the role last month. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is currently serving as acting DNI in the interim.

  2. CBS News

    Senate committee advances Clayton's nomination for intelligence chief (opens CBS News)

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    The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democrats.

  3. The Hill

    Senate Intel advances Clayton nomination for DNI (opens The Hill)

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    The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The 9-8 vote clears the way for Clayton to be considered by the full Senate and take over a role being held on an acting basis by a controversial fi…

  4. Washington Times

    Senate Intelligence Committee advances Jay Clayton's nomination for DNI, floor vote expected soon (opens Washington Times)

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    The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday advanced Jay Clayton's nomination to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence, as GOP leaders aim to confirm him to the role before the August congressional recess.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Jay Clayton inches closer to intelligence chief confirmation vote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief, cleared a critical committee vote on Tuesday as Republicans banded together to send his nomination to the Senate floor. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told reporters that Clayton advanced t…

  6. The Republic

    Senate panel advances Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead US intelligence agencies (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him.

  7. The Columbian

    Senate panel advances Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead U.S. intelligence agencies (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines.

  8. The Guardian

    Senate committee advances nomination of Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton (opens The Guardian)

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    Committee voted 9-8 to advance Clayton’s nomination to serve as intelligence chief despite Democratic opposition The Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as the US intelligence director, despite criticism from Democrats.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election.

  10. Omaha World-Herald

    Panel moves forward nominee for spy chief (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee backed President Donald Trump's nominee, Jay Clayton, to be the U.S. spy chief, the committee's Republican chairman said Tuesday, days after a confirmation hearing in which Clayton refused to acknowledge Democratic former President Joe…

  11. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Senate panel narrowly backs Trump nominee to be top US spy (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee backed President Donald Trump’s nominee, Jay Clayton, to become the top U.S. spy, the committee’s Republican chairman said on Tuesday, days after a confirmation hearing in which Clayton refused to acknowledge ex-President Joe Biden’s 2020 election …

  12. Roll Call

    Jay Clayton heads toward DNI confirmation vote (opens Roll Call)

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    Jay Clayton, nominee to be director of national intelligence, arrives for his Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on July 15.

  13. CBS News

    Latest on confirmation processes for Clayton, Blanche (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, has advanced to the next stage in the Senate's nomination process. Meanwhile, another Senate committee will vote Thursday on Mr. Trump's pick for attorney general, Todd Blanche.

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