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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence in a 51-47 party-line vote, which may revive a stalled battle over renewing warrantless spy powers. Clayton is a U.S. attorney who served as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the first Trump administration.
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