Jay Clayton | Golfer, lawyer, spymaster
President Donald Trump has nominated former SEC chair Jay Clayton to serve as the Director of National Intelligence. The nomination aims to fill a vacancy following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard and address congressional concerns regarding intelligence oversight.
Why it matters
The appointment is critical for the administration's relationship with Congress, particularly regarding the renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
On a golf course somewhere, U.S. President Donald Trump may have found his next intelligence chief. And with that, a vacancy that has triggered days of controversy in Washington could finally be filled.
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