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The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence (DNI) in a 51-47 party-line vote on Tuesday. Clayton, a U.S. attorney and former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under the first Trump administration, lacks broad foreign intelligence experience. His confirmation could revive a stalled legislative battle over renewing the nation's warrantless surveillance powers, as the DNI plays a key role in overseeing such programs. The vote reflects continued partisan divisions on intelligence oversight.
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The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a 51–47 party-line vote, a move that could revive a stalled battle over renewing the nation's warrantless surveillance powers.
Clayton, currently a U.S. attorney who served as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the first Trump administration, does not have the broad foreign...
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