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Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte

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.

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President Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, took over as the U.S. attorney for Manhattan in April 2025.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison Pledges Editorial Independence for ‘60 Minutes’

David Ellison told Ms. Stahl, one of three remaining correspondents for the news program, that he would respect the show’s editorial decisions after a tumultuous stretch.

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The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud

Plus, “I’m busy, but you can talk to my A.I. twin.”

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President Trump has repeatedly said that the United States and Iran were coming close to a deal to end the war. It is not clear that they are actually any closer at the moment.
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