Donald Trump tapped Jay Clayton as DNI, replacing Bill Pulte, while John Cornyn lost his primary runoff to Ken Paxton.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Donald Trump tapped Jay Clayton as DNI, replacing Bill Pulte, while John Cornyn lost his primary runoff to Ken Paxton.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump confirmed Jay Clayton as the Director of National Intelligence on January 1, 2026, successfully replacing Bill Pulte in the acting role.Sub-event
Trump appoints Jay Clayton as DNI; Cornyn loses primary runoff to Paxton.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Jay Clayton
American lawyer
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
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