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Roger Stone helped Trump choose an unorthodox new intel adviser
President Donald Trump appointed Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, a decision influenced by Roger Stone and MAGA allies. Pulte, lacking intelligence experience, is expected to prioritize accelerating declassification of sensitive documents, including those related to Trump's 2020 election claims. Senate Republicans and Democrats have expressed skepticism about Pulte's confirmation due to his lack of national security background and potential conflicts with oversight.
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