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Clayton Nominated for DNI | Salt Lake City News
Jay Clayton’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence has cleared a major hurdle after a razor-thin 9-8 Senate Intelligence Committee vote, setting the stage for a full Senate decision. With a track record as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and strong backing from Chairman Tom Cotton, Clayton brings deep national security experience to the role — crucial as key counterterrorism tools await reactivation. His nomination follows a turbulent transition that included Tulsi Gabbard and a controversial interim pick, Bill Pulte, raising concerns among some Democrats…
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