Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
How left and right are reading this
- Both agree
- A permanent leader for an office coordinating 18 intelligence agencies matters after turnover, and the confirmation puts unusual weight on who is trusted to steady it.
- They split on
- Whether the story is about safeguarding the intelligence office from a nominee who would not affirm the 2020 result, or respecting a president’s lawful choice to fill a central post.
The Facts
- The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence on a 51-47 vote.
- Clayton was nominated by President Donald Trump for the intelligence post.
- Before the confirmation, Clayton was serving as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte, who had been leading the office on an interim basis.
- As director of national intelligence, Clayton will oversee coordination of 18 U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA and FBI.
- Democrats opposed Clayton's confirmation after his hearing, where he declined to directly say that Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
- Clayton's confirmation ends a period of turnover at the top of the intelligence office following Tulsi Gabbard's departure and Pulte's temporary tenure.
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Context
What does the director of national intelligence do?
The office coordinates the work of the 18 U.S. intelligence agencies, including bodies such as the CIA and FBI. Anadolu Ajansı,Reuters,NY Post
Who did Clayton replace?
He replaces acting DNI Bill Pulte, who had been serving temporarily after Tulsi Gabbard left the role. Anadolu Ajansı,BBC,Guardian
Why did Democrats oppose his confirmation?
Multiple reports say Democratic opposition intensified after Clayton declined at his confirmation hearing to directly say that Joe Biden won the 2020 election. POLITICO,ZEIT ONLINE,Guardian
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