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Trump nominates Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence
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Trump nominates Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence

NPR Politics · Jun 12, 2026, 8:41 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, the former chairman of the SEC, to serve as director of national intelligence. It follows a pick for acting director that caused an uproar on Capitol Hill.

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