POLITICSJun 10 · 10:00 UTCGUARDIAN USRobert Mackey

Trump presses on with plan to install Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief

Donald Trump is advancing his plan to appoint Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, despite bipartisan congressional opposition. Lawmakers warn the move could derail the reauthorization of a surveillance law set to expire this week, citing concerns over Pulte’s lack of national security experience and potential misuse of surveillance powers.

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