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Senate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community

Senate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community
New York Times Tuesday 28 July 2026, 23:40 UTC By Dustin Volz 1 min read
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Jay Clayton during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to confirm him as the director of national intelligence.

Jay Clayton during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to confirm him as the director of national intelligence.
Senate (ORG) Jay Clayton (PERSON) U.S. Intelligence Community (ORG) the Senate Intelligence Committee (ORG)
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