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Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

The Guardian World Tuesday 28 July 2026, 23:19 UTC By Sam Levine 1 min read
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At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lostSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence on Tuesday, giving Trump another key ally directing the nation’s intelligence apparatus. The tally, 51-47, fell mostly along party lines.

At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lost

The US Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence on Tuesday, giving Trump another key ally directing the nation’s intelligence apparatus.

The tally, 51-47, fell mostly along party lines.

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