US: Senate Advances Nomination of Jay Clayton to Head National Intelligence
The US Senate voted last night by a margin of 51 to 43 to advance the nomination of Jay Clayton, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and President Donald Trump's…
Assessment
The Senate advanced Tulsi Gabbard's replacement as Director of National Intelligence, moving Jay Clayton one step closer to confirmation. The 51-43 procedural vote signals the partisan divide around the nominee, who served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The final confirmation vote is expected later this week.