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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

After House snub, Trump set to name Jay Clayton as spy chief

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton (in pic) , the US attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.

Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month.

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