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Sen. Mark Warner says intel community "terrified of showing" information to Bill Pulte
Sen. Mark Warner stated that intelligence community leaders are terrified of showing information to Bill Pulte, whom President Trump appointed as acting Director of National Intelligence. Democrats are blocking the reauthorization of a key spy power to prevent Pulte from taking over, protesting his appointment as temporary intelligence chief.
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