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James Lankford: Jay Clayton is a great pick for the Director of National Intelligence. The US Attorney’s Office in the southern district…

On the recordJune 11, 2026
Jay Clayton is a great pick for the Director of National Intelligence. The US Attorney’s Office in the southern district of New York has prosecuted terrorists, international cartels, money laundering, international trafficking and more. He has handled some of the toughest international cases, and he knows well the threats our nation faces each day. His background as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission has also given him the executive experience needed to lead an agency in desperate need of reorganization.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma
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dailycaller.com
Jun 11, 2026

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Lankford praising Clayton's record as a prosecutor.

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