On June 12, 2026, President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to serve as the next permanent director of national intelligence. Clayton, a veteran of the Trump administration, is considered a more conventional choice for the position compared to the president's previous nominee.
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President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next permanent director of national intelligence. This nomination is viewed as a more conventional selection than the president's earlier choice.
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