US President Donald Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the nation's top spy chief after objections to his earlier nominee.

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…

Jay Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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