Clayton Confirmed for DNI Role | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews The Senate is poised to confirm Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence — a pivotal move before midterms — despite a rocky confirmation hearing where he sidestepped direct support for Biden’s 2020 win, calling it “certified.” Democrats, including Senator Warner, voiced disappointment, but face a tough choice: Clayton’s proven experience versus interim nominee Bill Pulte, who lacks intelligence background and has a controversial past. Republicans are pushing hard for Clayton, citing his track record at SEC and as U.S. attorney, and the nomination is expected to pass along party lines, signaling stability in a critical national security role as politics heats up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6af0aa0fed5a0dd