Jay Clayton confirmed as Trump’s new director of national intelligence

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Tuesday through a party line vote of 51-47. Clayton succeeds Tulsi Gabbard in this role, where he will oversee the country’s 18 intelligence agencies. This confirmation occurs during a record-long lapse in government spy powers. The appointment ensures leadership for the DNI, providing a designated official to manage the various intelligence organizations across the United States government infrastructure.