Cotton Statement on Jay Clayton’s Confirmation as Director of National Intelligence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 28, 2026 Cotton Statement on Jay Clayton’s Confirmation as Director of National Intelligence WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement after Walter “Jay” Clayton III was confirmed by the Senate as Director of National Intelligence: “Jay Clayton is a highly qualified nominee with a deep experience combatting a wide range of national security threats. As U.S. attorney, Mr. Clayton has worked hand in glove with our intelligence agencies and counterterrorism personnel to lock up criminals who threaten our national security. I’m pleased that my colleagues voted to confirm Mr. Clayton as Director of National Intelligence and look forward to working with him to keep Americans safe.” ###