Clayton's hearing earlier this month at times erupted into shouting, as Clayton insisted to several Democratic senators that he was not an election denier.

Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to lead the nation's intelligence agencies in a party-line vote that ...

Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, and is facing senators for confirmation as the US’s top spy Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, refused to say that Joe ...

Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US intelligence community who was confirmed in a 51-47 vote on Tuesday night, steps into his new job inheriting a diminished office whose ...

Bill Pulte had been serving for months as DNI after Tulsi Gabbard resigned the post.

The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's pick, Jay Clayton, to be the new director of national intelligence.

WASHINGTON — President Trump has his new director of national intelligence. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to the top spy position (DNI) in a 51-47 party-line vote, ending more than a ...

The Senate Intelligence Committee is considering Jay Clayton's nomination to be the director of national intelligence.

Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience ...