President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton to lead the intelligence community following heavy criticism over previous interim choices.The nomination serves to resolve a tense standoff with the US Senate regarding critical surveillance laws set to expire soon.Jay Clayton currently serves as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission.Lawmakers expressed bipartisan relief at the selection, which replaces the outgoing
Tulsi Gabbard and ends the brief, controversial tenure of
Bill Pulte.