US attorney for the Southern District of New York

The Department of Justice reversed its standard process to track down leaks related to Air Force One. Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is undergoing a confirmation hearing for the role of director of national intelligence.

Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, will face a Senate intelligence committee confirmation hearing to become the next intelligence chief. If confirmed, he would replace Bill Pulte, whose acting director role has drawn bipartisan criticism over his lack of intelligence experience and perceived alignment with Trump's political agenda.

Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, is set to testify at a Senate confirmation hearing. Clayton currently serves as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and is expected to replace Bill Pulte, Trump's acting director of national intelligence.

President Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be director of national intelligence. The confirmation process was delayed by President Trump.

NYPD and FBI conducted raids targeting current and former police officials as part of a bribery investigation. The probe involves Jeffrey Maddrey, former NYPD Chief of Department, and others, with homes searched in Queens and Manhattan. The investigation is led by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked President Trump to proceed with Jay Clayton's nomination as Director of National Intelligence after Trump delayed it. Graham made the request during an interview on CBS News's 'Face the Nation'.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, to serve as director of national intelligence.

Trump has nominated Jay Clayton for the role of director of national intelligence. Jay Clayton, currently serving as US attorney for the Southern District of New York, was present at the Bloomberg Global Credit Forum in New York on June 3, 2026.

US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke was arrested for allegedly profiting over $400,000 from Polymarket bets tied to the US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. He is charged with using confidential government information for personal gain and was involved in 'Operation Absolute Resolve', which led to Maduro's capture in January 2026.