US spy chief resigns

The Director of US intelligence, James Clapper, has resigned and will not stay in post through the presidential transition.

Director Clapper told President Obama of his resignation late on Wednesday night. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump mulls over its direction on national security matters.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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