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- President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton as permanent director of national intelligence; a Senate hearing is Wednesday.
- Privacy groups warned that renewing Section 702 without a warrant would ignore longstanding concerns.
- Advocates cited Clayton’s recent election-integrity comments as evidence the intelligence chief could spread doubt.
- House and Senate minority leaders have not pledged support for a clean Section 702 renewal; Hakeem Jeffries said reforms are needed but gave no warrant requirement.