Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next US director of national intelligence (DNI), after President Donald Trump's original choice was rejected by lawmakers. Pulte was Trump's original pick but faced backlash for being a housing official with no national intelligence experience. Shortly after the alarm in June over Pulte, Trump announced Clayton as his replacement nominee. Clayton's confirmation could help revive congressional negotiations on Section 702 of Fisa. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, said on Monday: "I hope [Clayton's appointment] will encourage my colleagues to stop blocking reauthorisation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act".