The director of national intelligence was supposed to ensure spy agencies would never again fail to “connect the dots.” Now, ...

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President Donald Trump said he will nominate Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence. Clayton is the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and is the ...

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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. By Julian E. Barnes Jonah E.

To speak of telling truth to power seems terribly old-fashioned these days, but as a veteran of White House intelligence operations, I know that is the essence of the job. Most of the President’s ...

President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has proved controversial. Pulte’s lack of background in national security matters has sparked resistance from ...