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The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the Director of National Intelligence with a 51 to 47 vote. His confirmation follows a lapse in the Section 702 surveillance authority, and while some senators expressed hope for reauthorization, concerns about Clayton's political independence were raised during the confirmation process.
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The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the Director of National Intelligence with a 51 to 47 vote. His confirmation follows a lapse in the Section 702 surveillance authority, and while some senators expressed hope for reauthorization, concerns about Clayton's political independence were raised during the confirmation process.
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