The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton as the nation's new Director of National Intelligence, approving President Donald Trump's nominee in a 51-47 vote.
According to the report, Clayton succeeds acting Director Bill Pulte, ending his 40-day tenure leading the U.S. intelligence community.
The report said Pulte, who came from the housing industry without prior national security experience, oversaw significant organisational changes during his brief tenure, including workforce reductions that reportedly eliminated about 30 percent of staff.
He also prioritised the declassification of documents related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election at President Trump's request.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticised Clayton's testimony, describing his performance as inadequate.
According to the report, Clayton assumes leadership of an intelligence office facing staffing shortages and reduced institutional authority, with expectations that he will oversee efforts to rebuild the agency while managing key national security priorities.
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