Trump's Intelligence Pick Raises Alarm Bells on Capitol Hill The US Senate intelligence committee has given its blessing to Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, a former Wall Street attorney and chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The 9 8 vote in favor of Clayton's nomination is significant, given the stark divisions between Republicans and Democrats on this issue.
Critics have pointed out that Clayton has shown a troubling lack of independence from Trump, echoing the president's dubious claims about election fraud.