Pulte Takes Charge of Intelligence

Bill Pulte, just 38 and with no background in intelligence or national security, has jumped into the acting Director of National Intelligence role—showing up a day early and already eyeing hundreds of job cuts. Despite overseeing critical agencies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, his appointment has sparked alarm in Congress, who question his qualifications for a position that coordinates 18 intelligence agencies and advises the President. With his permanent nominee, Jay Clayton, still stalled in confirmation, Pulte is temporarily holding the reins as lawmakers scramble to sort out leadership and policy at the heart of U.S. intelligence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1003a5b8e374a6b