The US Senate on Tuesday night in a 51-47 vote confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of Nationwide Intelligence to interchange Tulsi Gabbard.
Clayton was the previous SEC Chairman and former US Lawyer for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
President Trump congratulated Jay Clayton.
“Congratulations to the Nice Jay Clayton on his affirmation by the USA Senate, to be the subsequent Director of Nationwide Intelligence. Jay is excellent in each method, and can do a spectacular job as Director! President DONALD J. TRUMP” Trump stated.
Earlier Tuesday, outgoing Performing DNI Invoice Pulte executed his fifth spherical of Deep State terminations.
“Good Information! Along with the Historic DECLASSIFICATIONS (Transparency!) by the President, we’re, this morning, Executing a fifth and Close to Closing Spherical of TERMINATIONS, an roughly 30% Employees Discount from Weeks In the past,” Pulte stated.
“The Intelligence Neighborhood should shield the American individuals, NOT the political whims of the bloated and corrupt elite class,” Pulte stated on Tuesday.
Good Information! Along with the Historic DECLASSIFICATIONS (Transparency!) by the President, we’re, this morning, Executing a fifth and Close to Closing Spherical of TERMINATIONS, an roughly 30% Employees Discount from Weeks In the past. The Intelligence Neighborhood should shield the American individuals,…
— DNI Pulte (@DNIPulte) July 28, 2026
Final month, President Trump said is will appoint James M. McDonald because the US Lawyer for the Southern District of New York to interchange Jay Clayton.
James McDonald is a former clerk to Supreme Courtroom Chief Justice Roberts.
Full assertion from President Trump:
I’m happy to announce my intent to nominate James M. McDonald as the USA Lawyer for the Southern District of New York. A local of the Nice State of Oklahoma, Jamie is a former Assistant U.S. Lawyer within the Southern District of New York, and served as Director of Enforcement on the U.S. Commodity Futures Buying and selling Fee throughout my First Time period.
Jamie is presently a Senior Accomplice on the Extremely Revered Regulation Agency of Sullivan & Cromwell, a former Regulation Clerk to Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and a distinguished Graduate of the College of Virginia College of Regulation, and Harvard Faculty.
I’m assured that Jamie will ship robust outcomes for our Nation as the subsequent United States Lawyer for the Southern District of New York, as he has the respect of, and can work fantastically with, our Regulation Enforcement Patriots, the Authorized Neighborhood, and the Judicial Bench. Good luck Jamie.
I’ve little doubt about your future greatness! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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