Senate tees up final vote on Jay Clayton intel chief nomination
Summary
The Senate approved a procedural step to move forward with President Trump’s nomination of Jay Clayton to be the head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The vote was 51 to 43, and the Senate may hold the final confirmation vote as soon as Tuesday night.Key Facts
- President Trump nominated Jay Clayton to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
- The Senate vote to advance Clayton’s nomination was 51 in favor and 43 against.
- This procedural vote allows the Senate to hold a final confirmation vote soon.
- The final vote could take place as early as Tuesday night.
- The ODNI oversees the United States intelligence community and coordinates intelligence activities.
- Jay Clayton’s confirmation would lead him to become the top intelligence official in the U.S. government.
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