Jay Clayton was sworn in as director of national intelligence after a days-long handoff delay. Acting director Bill Pulte began transferring control after a weekend of questions about why he remained in the job. During his brief tenure, Pulte said the Office of the Director of National Intelligence had cut staffing by about 30% from its level several weeks earlier, though he did not release details that would allow the figure to be independently verified.
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- Senate advances Jay Clayton for intelligence chief, 51–43
- Senate confirms Jay Clayton as intelligence chief in 51-47 party-line vote
- Clayton takes intelligence post — this issue