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. On Tuesday, the US Senate voted 51 to 47 to install Clayton, replacing the acting DNI Bill Pulte. 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".