Trump picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence

President https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump announced Thursday that he'll nominate Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the permanent Director of National Intelligence.

Why it matters: Clayton would replace Trump's current acting director https://www.axios.com/2026/06/11/fisa-section-702-expiration-pulte-trump-johnson" target="_blank">Bill Pulte, who https://www.axios.com/2026/06/04/pulte-senate-section-702-trump" target="_blank">critics say doesn't have enough experience for the role.