United States — United States House of Representatives & Jay Clayton

United States — United States House of Representatives: The United States — United States House of Representatives, particularly its Intelligence Committee, is involved in the congressional standoff regarding the Director of National Intelligence nomination and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Jay Clayton: Jay Clayton was nominated by Donald Trump to be the Director of National Intelligence, a role that would oversee 18 intelligence agencies. He is currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman.

United States — United States House of Representatives: The United States — United States House of Representatives>>> rejected an extension of a foreign intelligence powers program in protest of Bill Pulte>>>'s acting DNI appointment.

Jay Clayton: Jay Clayton>>> was nominated by Donald Trump>>> to be the next Director of National Intelligence, a significant promotion from his current role as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

United States — United States House of Representatives: The United States — United States House of Representatives>>> rejected a short-term extension of a warrantless surveillance program in protest of Bill Pulte>>>'s initial nomination, highlighting the political fallout of the controversy.

Jay Clayton: Jay Clayton>>> was nominated by Donald Trump>>> to be the new Director of National Intelligence, a significant promotion following his previous role as director of the United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission.