Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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| Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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| Logo | _-_Powerbase.jpg) President Joe Biden delivers remarks at ODNI headquarters in Tysons Corner, Virginia, 27 July 2021. |
| Type | National intelligence coordination and support office |
| Founded | 22 April 2005[1] |
| Status | Supports the Director of National Intelligence, head of the US Intelligence Community[2] |
| Area served | United States government |
| Services | Intelligence-community coordination; support for the President’s principal intelligence adviser[2] |
| Key people | Jay Clayton — Director of National Intelligence, sworn in 3 August 2026[2] |
| Website | Official website |
| Remarks | The earlier statutory description includes National Intelligence Program oversight and advice to the President, National Security Council and Homeland Security Council; see the dated historical account below. |
The United States' Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) was established on 22 April 2005. It is headed by the Director of National Intelligence, who serves as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC), overseeing and directing the implementation of the National Intelligence Program (budget) and acting as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to national security.[3] The office supports the Director in this role. The official leadership page checked on 6 November 2026 identifies Jay Clayton as the ninth DNI, sworn in on 3 August 2026.[2]
People
Directors of National Intelligence
- John Negroponte 21 April 2005 – 13 February 13, 2007
- VADM John Michael McConnell, USN (Ret.) 13 February 2007 – 27 January 2009
- ADM Dennis C. Blair, USN (Ret.) 29 January 2009 – 28 May 2010
- David C. Gompert (Acting) 28 May 2010 - 5 August 2010
- Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper, USAF (Ret.) — 5 August 2010–2017.[4]
- Tulsi Gabbard — left office in June 2026, according to Reuters’ report of Clayton’s swearing-in.[5]
- Jay Clayton — sworn in on 3 August 2026.[2][5]
External resources
- Carol D. Leonnig, Julie Tate and Barton Gellman, U.S. intelligence agencies spend millions to hunt for insider threats, document shows, Washington Post, 2 September 2013.
Notes
- ↑ Office of the Director of National Intelligence, "History", undated, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Leadership (undated), accessed 6 November 2026 (Europe/London, GMT).
- ↑ ODNI FAQ, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, accessed 10 June 2013.
- ↑ Michael E. DeVine, Congressional Research Service, The Director of National Intelligence (DNI), IF10470, 25 September 2025, accessed 6 November 2026 (Europe/London, GMT).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Reuters, via Yahoo News, Jay Clayton sworn in as U.S. director of national intelligence, 3 August 2026, accessed 6 November 2026 (Europe/London, GMT).