Jay Clayton Officially Sworn In as Director of National Intelligence

Jay Clayton has officially been sworn in to his new federal post. He now takes over the role of Director of National Intelligence. His swearing-in ceremony had previously faced delays. This delay extended the tenure of Bill Pulte in the office. Mr. Pulte served as the acting director during the interim period. He is known as a key ally of President Trump. Mr. Pulte had publicly boasted about shrinking the office. The transition of leadership concludes the brief acting tenure.