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US Senate confirms Clayton as Trump’s new spy chief
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official with a 51-47 vote. All Democrats in the Senate voted against the confirmation, and Trump praised Clayton on Truth Social, calling him 'outstanding.' The appointment comes as Trump promotes election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.
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