Trump Empowers Acting DNI to Declassify 2020 Election Docs | US News

Trump gives acting DNI Bill Pulte sweeping power to declassify sensitive documents — including those potentially tied to the 2020 election — despite Pulte’s lack of intelligence experience and temporary appointment. Pulte, who also leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is stepping in while Jay Clayton’s nomination stalls, with Trump blaming congressional inaction on a pending voter ID bill. Trump confirmed Pulte can declassify anything he chooses, calling it “fair,” even as major agencies remain silent. Pulte has already begun cutting intelligence staff, raising concerns about the integrity and continuity of U.S. intelligence operations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/a80bb2c38a00b230