Washington DC: The US Senate on Tuesday (local time) confirmed Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a 51-47 party-line vote, with President Donald Trump and senior Republican leaders welcoming his appointment while Democrats questioned his qualifications for the role.
According to The Hill, Clayton, who currently serves as a US attorney and previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during Trump's first administration, will oversee coordination among the nation's 18 intelligence agencies and prepare the President's Daily Brief.
