# Senate panel advances nomination of Trump's intelligence pick Clayton

The Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance the nomination of Jay Clayton, a former SEC chair, to be the next director of national intelligence. Clayton, selected by President Trump, now moves toward a full Senate vote. The appointment could reshape U.S. intelligence leadership amid ongoing global security challenges.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/21/senate-advances-trump-intelligence-pick-jay-clayton) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:41:08 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/27/us-senate-spy-jay-clayton-donald-trump-iran-war-saudi-oman-hormuz-pentagon-seattle-latest-news-updates) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:44:37 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/senate-confirms-jay-clayton-national-intelligence-director) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:34:39 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rd1kl1825o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:07:40 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/04/jay-clayton-sworn-in-director-of-national-intelligence) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:05:19 GMT