# Jay Clayton

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- Type: person
- Updated: 2026-07-16T13:45:32.280Z
- Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/person/jay-clayton

## Recent changes

### Discovered by Atlas

Jay Clayton first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.

Date: 2026-07-15

### Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It

Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

Date: 2026-07-15

### Trump's intelligence nominee refuses to say who won 2020 election

Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence. The job is largely focused on foreign threats and national security, but much of the hearing focused instead on the recent past. Nick Schifrin reports and discusses the hearing with Fr.

Date: 2026-07-15

### Trump's intelligence head pick Jay Clayton gives opening statement at Senate committee hearing

Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, addressed the Senate Intelligence Committee before his confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Date: 2026-07-15

### Watch Live: Jay Clayton, Trump

Clayton, currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is expected to succeed Bill Pulte, Trump.

Date: 2026-07-15

## Sources

- [Lawmakers grill national intelligence director nominee at confirmation hearing](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/nx-s1-5894893/lawmakers-grill-national-intelligence-director-nominee-at-confirmation-hearing?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-07-16T08:41:11.000Z
- [Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/us/politics/jay-clayton-confirmation-hearing-director-national-intelligence.html?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-07-15T21:50:43.000Z