US intelligence head James Clapper resigns

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has announced he has submitted his resignation. Clapper said last year that he would step down at the end of President Barack Obama’s final term in office.

In his resignation letter, Clapper said that his more than 50 years of service was enough.

"I submitted my letter of resignation last night which felt pretty good. I've got 64 days left," Clapper said during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Thursday, RT reports.