Friday Recap Story 2:
Trump Nominates Jay Clayton to Lead Intelligence Community
President Trump has nominated former SEC Chairman and current U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence, replacing the interim appointee Bill Pulte. Clayton brings years of legal, regulatory, and management experience to the role and was quickly viewed as a more traditional choice capable of winning Senate confirmation. The move comes as Washington debates the future of key national security surveillance programs, with many stating that strong leadership is needed to keep the intelligence community focused on protecting the country.