Trump taps Wall Street top cop Jay Clayton as intelligence chief

President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, to serve as the next director of national intelligence. This selection follows backlash regarding the appointment of housing regulator Bill Pulte to the role on an acting basis. Clayton, described as a Wall Street top cop, was picked on Thursday to lead the DNI. The move aims to establish a permanent intelligence chief following the controversies surrounding the previous acting selection process.