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Trump taps US Attorney Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as director of national intelligence. The move follows backlash over Trump's previous interim nominee, Bill Pulte, and aims to address concerns about the replacement of Tulsi Gabbard. Clayton's role includes overseeing cases involving Nicolas Maduro and Jeffrey Epstein, and his nomination may seek bipartisan support.
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