Pick Jay

• President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI), but the pick has sparked controversy after Clayton refused to acknowledge Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. • The nomination follows the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard and the tenure of acting DNI Bill Pulte, who has faced criticism over his national security experience and accusations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook. • Democratic senators and critics, including journalist Chuck Todd, have expressed alarm that a top intelligence official would sow doubt about election legitimacy, questioning Clayton's suitability for the role.

• Jay Clayton, Donald Trump's nominee for the top intelligence position, refused to state that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during his Senate confirmation hearings. • Clayton is slated to replace Bill Pulte, whose tenure was marked by bipartisan criticism over his lack of intelligence experience and perceived loyalty to Trump. • The nomination is contentious as senators express concerns regarding the potential for the intelligence community to be used to target political enemies.

Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, whose position as acting intelligence chief has prompted outcryJay Clayton, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, will face senators on the intelligence committee Wednesday morning in a confirmation hearing to become the nation’s next intelligence chief.Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, whom Donald Trump installed as acting director of national intelligence last month. Pulte’s position atop the American intelligence agencies has been deeply divisive on Capitol Hill, with members of both parties saying his background as the chair of a federal mortgage regulation agency is not enough experience for the job, and that Pulte’s unwavering loyalty to Trump and willingness to punish the president’s political enemies makes him a dangerous spy chief. Continue reading...