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Clayton Confirmed Amid Partisan Divide | Oakland News
Jay Clayton is now officially leading the nation’s intelligence agencies after a contentious 51-47 Senate vote along party lines, following a delay that saw a temporary pick, Bill Pulte, step in. With a background as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and SEC chairman, Clayton faced criticism from some Democrats—Senator Warner called him “bitterly disappointed,” while Schumer labeled his performance “abysmal”—yet still managed confirmation. Pulte’s recent leak of 2020 documents on China’s election interference and system vulnerabilities added fuel to the debate, while Clayton…
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