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Jay Clayton confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by...?

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Jay Clayton confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by...?

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Jan 1, 2027
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$269 Vol.

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This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jay Clayton is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If Jay Clayton's nomination is formally withdrawn, or if the Senate rejects the nomination, this market will immediately resolve to “No”. The Senate must confirm this nominee as Director of National Intelligence for this market to resolve to "Yes". Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count toward a "Yes" resolution. The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, as Director of National Intelligence on June 11, 2026, following the departure of Tulsi Gabbard and pushback against an earlier acting choice. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence scheduled Clayton’s confirmation hearing for June 17, with potential committee action shortly thereafter and a full Senate vote possible in the coming weeks. Clayton’s prior Senate confirmation to lead the SEC in a bipartisan vote and his prosecutorial experience provide relevant background for the intelligence community role, which requires Senate approval. The rapid timeline and Republican Senate majority represent the primary near-term factors shaping the confirmation process.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jay Clayton is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

If Jay Clayton's nomination is formally withdrawn, or if the Senate rejects the nomination, this market will immediately resolve to “No”.

The Senate must confirm this nominee as Director of National Intelligence for this market to resolve to "Yes". Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count toward a "Yes" resolution.

The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$269
End Date
Jan 1, 2027
Market Opened
Jun 12, 2026, 11:02 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jay Clayton is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If Jay Clayton's nomination is formally withdrawn, or if the Senate rejects the nomination, this market will immediately resolve to “No”. The Senate must confirm this nominee as Director of National Intelligence for this market to resolve to "Yes". Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count toward a "Yes" resolution. The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jay Clayton is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If Jay Clayton's nomination is formally withdrawn, or if the Senate rejects the nomination, this market will immediately resolve to “No”. The Senate must confirm this nominee as Director of National Intelligence for this market to resolve to "Yes". Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count toward a "Yes" resolution. The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, as Director of National Intelligence on June 11, 2026, following the departure of Tulsi Gabbard and pushback against an earlier acting choice. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence scheduled Clayton’s confirmation hearing for June 17, with potential committee action shortly thereafter and a full Senate vote possible in the coming weeks. Clayton’s prior Senate confirmation to lead the SEC in a bipartisan vote and his prosecutorial experience provide relevant background for the intelligence community role, which requires Senate approval. The rapid timeline and Republican Senate majority represent the primary near-term factors shaping the confirmation process.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jay Clayton is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

If Jay Clayton's nomination is formally withdrawn, or if the Senate rejects the nomination, this market will immediately resolve to “No”.

The Senate must confirm this nominee as Director of National Intelligence for this market to resolve to "Yes". Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count toward a "Yes" resolution.

The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$269
End Date
Jan 1, 2027
Market Opened
Jun 12, 2026, 11:02 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jay Clayton is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If Jay Clayton's nomination is formally withdrawn, or if the Senate rejects the nomination, this market will immediately resolve to “No”. The Senate must confirm this nominee as Director of National Intelligence for this market to resolve to "Yes". Recess appointments without Senate confirmation will not count toward a "Yes" resolution. The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the U.S. Senate; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Jay Clayton confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by...?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 4 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "December 31" at 79%, followed by "August 30" at 78%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 79¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 79% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current frontrunner for "Jay Clayton confirmed as Director of National Intelligence by...?" is "December 31" at 79%, meaning the market assigns a 79% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "August 30" at 78%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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