Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:42:12 +0500 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:42:12 +0500 60 Trump nominates Jay Clayton to be next intelligence chief https://english.aaj.tv/news/330460157/trump-nominates-jay-clayton-to-be-next-intelligence-chief <p><strong>President Donald Trump said on Thursday he ​is nominating federal prosecutor Jay Clayton ‌to be the next director of national intelligence, following pushback from US lawmakers over ​his pick to fill the role ​temporarily.</strong></p> <p>“Few people anywhere in the Legal ⁠Community are respected at the level ​of Jay. I encourage the United ​States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible,” Trump said in Truth Social post.</p> <p>Clayton ​is currently US attorney for the ​Southern District of New York and a former ‌chairman ⁠of the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p> <p>Trump said loyalist and head of the federal housing agency Bill Pulte would take ​over as ​acting director ⁠on June 19 to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned effective ​June 30.</p> <p>Pulte’s appointment sparked a ​political ⁠standoff that has derailed renewal of an expiring surveillance law.</p> <p>The Republican-controlled US House ⁠of ​Representatives on Thursday rejected ​a short-term extension of foreign surveillance powers sought ​by Trump.</p> President Donald Trump said on Thursday he ​is nominating federal prosecutor Jay Clayton ‌to be the next director of national intelligence, following pushback from US lawmakers over ​his pick to fill the role ​temporarily.

“Few people anywhere in the Legal ⁠Community are respected at the level ​of Jay. I encourage the United ​States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible,” Trump said in Truth Social post.

Clayton ​is currently US attorney for the ​Southern District of New York and a former ‌chairman ⁠of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Trump said loyalist and head of the federal housing agency Bill Pulte would take ​over as ​acting director ⁠on June 19 to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned effective ​June 30.

Pulte’s appointment sparked a ​political ⁠standoff that has derailed renewal of an expiring surveillance law.

The Republican-controlled US House ⁠of ​Representatives on Thursday rejected ​a short-term extension of foreign surveillance powers sought ​by Trump.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330460157 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:52:54 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Jay Clayton, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks during a press conference at the New York Police Department headquarters in New York City, US, on March 9, 2026. Reuters