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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Jay clayton - The Untold Story

Trump’s continued distrust in election integrity has experts eyeing his next move

President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned

The Guardian - US

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

The Guardian - US

Jay Clayton to take charge as US Director of National Intelligence after Bill Pulte's exit

Bill Pulte's interim Director of National Intelligence tenure concludes this Monday. Jay Clayton will assume the Director of National Intelligence role after Senate confirmation. Pulte expressed gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity to serve. He offered Jay Clayton his complete and total support for the transition. Clayton inherits an…

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DoJ appears to ignore New Mexico deadline for key Epstein ranch files

State attorney general set 31 July deadline for documents relating to abuse of girls at Epstein-owned Zorro ranch

The Guardian - US

Trump's New Director of National Intelligence Is a Menace to Liberty

As U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton subpoenaed journalists for reporting embarrassing information about the president's new plane.

Reason

Ex-Citigroup Boss Sentenced to 30 Years After Autism Defence Is Rejected

Former Citigroup managing director Edward Gene Smith has been sentenced to 30 years in a US federal prison after prosecutors demolished his claim that autism drove his decade-long pattern of sexual abuse.

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US Senate confirms Trump’s new intelligence chief

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton as President Donald Trump's top intelligence official, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country's spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.

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Who Is Jay Clayton? Trump's New Spy Chief's Age, Background, Career, and Net Worth

Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman, has been confirmed as the US Director of National Intelligence after a tense Senate vote. His diverse background and financial history have drawn significant scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

US Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence; Trump hails appointment

The US Senate on Tuesday (local time) confirmed Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a 51-47 party-line vote, with President Donald Trump and senior Republican leaders welcoming his appointment while Democrats questioned his qualifications for the role.

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Jay Clayton confirmed as Trump’s next intelligence chief

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The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops

The U.S. military says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lost

The Guardian - US

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump’s intelligence director in likely end to spying law stalemate

Clayton is confirmed, putting likely end to holdup in reauthorizing FISA Section 702’s spying powers

The Independent UK

Jay Clayton confirmed as director of national intelligence

The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed Walter “Jay” Clayton to be President Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence. It was a party-line vote of 51-47, with no Democrats joining Republicans. Clayton will replace Bill Pulte, whose temporary appointment last month riled many Democrats after the resignation of former DNI…

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The Guardian - US

Trump backs Pete Hegseth amid renewed tensions with Iran – as it happened

Trump said he thinks his defense secretary ‘has done a great job’

Latin Times

ODNI — America's Intelligence Coordinator — Is Now Half the Size It Was 18 Months Ago

ODNI lost roughly 200 more jobs since June, leaving the post-9/11 spy-agency coordinator near half its size as Congress presses for answers.

International Business Times UK

New York Times Subpoena Fight Marks Latest Clash in Trump's Legal War with US Media Over Air Force One Probe

The New York Times is challenging the Trump administration in court, arguing that the FBI's pursuit of reporters' phone records is an abuse of the justice system and threatens press freedom.

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Senate will pass Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard ... for all the wrong reasons

ANALYSIS: The ‘YOLO’ Republicans have a standard: No J6 supporters, writes John Bowden. So why doesn’t that extend to nominees who are wishy-washy about 2020?

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The FBI helped solve a decades-old mystery involving priceless artifacts

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta

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Trump in Georgia: Ossoff, Democrats ‘want to let the Marxists into power’

President Donald Trump was in Georgia’s Cobb County on Wednesday, diving into one of the nation’s most closely watched political battlegrounds where Republicans are looking to flip a Senate seat in November. The president and the GOP were hopeful his remarks at what was ostensibly an official White House event…

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Jay Clayton heads toward DNI confirmation vote

The Senate is on track to vote next week on President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, after he cleared a key committee hurdle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., filed cloture on the nomination Wednesday, a day after the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced it 9-8…

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Senate committee advances nomination of Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton

Committee voted 9-8 to advance Clayton’s nomination to serve as intelligence chief despite Democratic opposition

The Guardian - US

The trouble with Trump’s latest nominees lies in one word: integrity

As Todd Blanche, Erica Schwartz and Jay Clayton face the Senate, a fundamental disconnect becomes clear

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Wrapup: Congress’ July sprint off to a stumbling start

Republican leaders laid the groundwork for a final dash to pass partisan legislative priorities before August recess. But if this week was any indication, it won’t be an easy run. First, Washington was struck by the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on July 11. Moving quickly, South Carolina…

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Photos of the week | July 10-16, 2026

Congress returned from the July Fourth recess this week to the news of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death. Highlights of the week included confirmation hearings for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton, national hot dog day and the start of a new reconciliation process in the House…

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