Clayton is a former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission who oversees the Justice Department office in the Southern District of New York.

The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key…

President Donald Trump says he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as…

Bill Pulte, a top housing official, is serving as the interim director of national intelligence.