US Senate confirms Clayton as Trump’s new spy chief

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The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country’s spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Clayton’s appointment, with all Democrats in the upper chamber voting against it.“Jay is outstanding in every way, and will do a spectacular job as Director!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social shortly after the vote.The former...