Space & defense · on the rundown Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
Covered by 7 outlets over 10 hours. First reported by yahoo.com at 18:45 UTC on July 28, 2026.
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What happened?
- The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence in a 51-47 party-line vote on Tuesday night, July 28, the reports state.
- The reports state that Clayton previously led the Securities and Exchange Commission and presently serves as U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District.
- Clayton was nominated by President Donald Trump, the reports state.
- Clayton will replace interim DNI Bill Pulte, according to the reports.
- At Clayton's confirmation hearing, critics faulted him because he would not say plainly that Joe Biden had won the 2020 election; the reports say this position prompted Democrats to oppose him.
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence in a 51-47 party-line vote on Tuesday night, July 28, according to the reports. President Donald Trump nominated Clayton, a past chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission and currently the U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District; Clayton will succeed interim DNI Bill Pulte.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Jul 28 18:45 | Jay Clayton confirmation advances with no Democrats voting for him | |
| Jul 29 01:30 | Jay Clayton Confirmed As Director Of National Intelligence |
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| Jul 29 02:00 | Senate confirms Clayton as new director of intelligence |
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| Jul 29 02:00 | US Senate confirms Trump nominee Clayton as nation top spy | The Mighty 790 KFGO |
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| Jul 29 02:00 | Jay Clayton Confirmed As Director Of National Intelligence | News Radio 920 AM & 104.7 FM |
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| Jul 29 03:00 | US Senate confirms Trump nominee Clayton as nation top spy | 100.7 MIX - FM | Today Hit Music |
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| Jul 29 04:45 | Senate confirms Jay Clayton as new director of intelligence |
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