Follow the latest news on the major headlines of the day. Amid a House revolt over his attempt to put a wildly unqualified candidate in charge of the nation’s spy agencies, President Donald Trump says he’s nominated former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Jay Clayton for the permanent role. Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Tulsi Gabbard, the outgoing director of national intelligence, is expected to exit the role by the end of the month .

Tag-uri: Donald Trump