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Trump Nominates Jay Clayton as DNI Amid Funding Standoff

7/15/2026

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The Senate Intelligence Committee held a July 15 hearing in New York where Jay Clayton testified for his confirmation as director of national intelligence, after President Donald Trump submitted his nomination on July 1.
President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte of the Federal Housing Finance Agency sparked a standoff with Democrats over intelligence funding, after which President Donald Trump selected Jay Clayton as Congress urged a replacement for Tulsi Gabbard.

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The Senate Intelligence Committee held a July 15 hearing in New York where Jay Clayton testified for his confirmation as director of national intelligence, after President Donald Trump submitted his nomination on July 1.
President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte of the Federal Housing Finance Agency sparked a standoff with Democrats over intelligence funding, after which President Donald Trump selected Jay Clayton as Congress urged a replacement for Tulsi Gabbard.