Jay Clayton Nominated Director of National Intelligence

Exam-focused facts from the 14 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Jay Clayton previously served as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The DNI is responsible for overseeing the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies.
Clayton is nominated as the permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation.
The United States Senate is the body responsible for the confirmation of the nomination.