Jay Clayton just got confirmed to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies, a major win that could revive a key surveillance program shuttered for over six weeks. With a 51-47 vote, Clayton replaces Bill Pulte — a political outsider whose temporary role sparked enough friction to derail bipartisan efforts to renew Section 702 of FISA. Senate Majority Leader John Thune now sees Clayton’s confirmation as a catalyst to break the legislative logjam and finally reauthorize this critical national security tool.
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