Aaron Lukas

Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, faces legal challenges over his eligibility for the role, as the law designates Aaron Lukas, the principal deputy director, as the rightful acting director. Pulte, a Trump loyalist without national-security experience, is reportedly firing senior intelligence personnel and considering structural changes to the intelligence community, which could face legal and bureaucratic resistance.

The House will vote on a three-week extension of a surveillance program under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, but leaders from both parties expect the measure to fail. The extension requires a two-thirds majority, but opposition from Democrats and GOP holdouts, along with President Donald Trump's choice for acting director of national intelligence, complicates passage. A failure would risk a first-ever lapse in the program as the House recesses.

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as US national intelligence director, citing her husband's diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. President Trump has named Aaron Lukas as acting DNI chief. The resignation follows a rocky tenure marked by confirmation controversies.

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence on Friday, citing her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term, with her resignation effective June 30. Her departure follows tensions over the administration's decision to strike Iran, which conflicted with her long-standing opposition to foreign wars.

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's battle with rare bone cancer. Her departure leaves President Trump with three Cabinet-level vacancies to fill and complicates Senate confirmation efforts amid strained relations with Republican senators.