Clayton Nominated for Spy Chief | San Francisco News

The Senate Intelligence Committee just voted 9-8 to move forward with Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the nation’s spy agencies — a party-line decision with all Democrats voting no. Clayton, a former SEC chief and U.S. attorney, avoided directly confirming Biden’s 2020 election win, citing certification, sparking backlash from top Democrats like Senator Mark Warner, who called him unfit for the role — “a restraint, not an agitator.” Despite Clayton’s reassurances about his experience and commitment to discipline, Republicans are pushing for swift confirmation, while Democrats remain divided on whether to delay. The full Senate vote could come as early as next week. 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/6a5ecaf30486345a