Senate Intelligence Committee Advances Clayton’s Nomination for DNI

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted 9-8 to report with a favorable recommendation the nomination of Walter “Jay” Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence, advancing his nomination to the full Senate. Senate Republican leaders have said they want to fast-track Clayton’s nomination, although no date has been announced for a Senate floor vote. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, praised the committee’s action.