Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte NYT - Top Stories By: Julian E. Barnes · Jonah E. Bromwich · Devlin Barrett and Benjamin Weiser 11 June 2026 at 21:31 The president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role. © Dave Sanders for The New York TimesPresident Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, took over as the U.S. attorney for Manhattan in April 2025.
Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars NYT - Top Stories By: Mark Mazzetti and Julian E. Barnes 11 June 2026 at 00:57 David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official. © Eric Lee/The New York TimesStephen A. Feinberg in February 2025, during his confirmation hearing to be deputy defense secretary.