October 4, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

Trump Names Sitting Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as AI Czar, Doubling His Portfolio

President Trump announced on October 4, 2026, that Jay Clayton -- the sitting Director of National Intelligence -- will simultaneously lead a new White House effort Trump calls the "Super Intelligence Force," adding...

July 28, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

Confirmed

Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Intelligence Director on a 51-47 Party-Line Vote, Ending Bill Pulte's Acting Tenure

The Senate voted 51 to 47 along party lines to confirm U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, ending a months-long stalemate over the post. Clayton, who led the Securities and Exchange Commission...