Clapper resigns as director Of National Intelligence

Saying that “it felt really good” to step down, U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, 75, says he has submitted his letter of resignation. Clapper revealed the news as he testified Thursday before the House Select Committee on Intelligence.
Clapper’s resignation “was expected and does not today appear to indicate that Clapper is in any trouble or is being forced out,” NPR National Security Editor Philip Ewing says. Clapper has told NPR’s Mary L