Clayton confirmed as DNI amid election-doubt backlash
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The Senate approved Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence in a 51-47 vote along party lines, replacing acting DNI Bill Pulte after Democrats balked at Clayton’s refusal to say Biden won the 2020 election. The confirmation comes as Trump declassifies materials and presses for ODNI reforms amid Iran tensions, setting Clayton to oversee the 17-member intelligence community and wrestle with renewed scrutiny of Section 702. Clayton’s credentials and GOP backing helped him prevail despite Democratic concerns about independence and the integrity of the 2020 election.
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