Published Jul 21, 2026, 2:47 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 3 sources

Senate Panel Advances Jay Clayton as Next Spy Chief on Party-Line Vote

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Senate Panel Advances Jay Clayton as Next Spy Chief on Party-Line Vote

Assuming he is confirmed by the full Senate as expected, Mr. Clayton will take command of the Office of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte, a housing official with little national security experience.