Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: October 20, 2026

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Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence

After a bumpy confirmation hearing, Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte to head US intelligence agencies Jay Clayton has been sworn in as the US’s top spy after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing during which ⁠he refused to…

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After a bumpy confirmation hearing, Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte to head US intelligence agencies Jay Clayton has been sworn in as the US’s top spy after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing during which ⁠he refused to directly ⁠acknowledge ​that Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.

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