Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation’s intelligence director

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Jay Clayton was confirmed as the nation’s intelligence director by the U.S. Senate in a 51-47 vote along party lines. Clayton previously served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, was confirmed 51-47 along party lines.