Trump says Pulte will take over as acting DNI sooner than expected

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:25:30 GMT

President Trump announced on Tuesday that Bill Pulte will assume the role of the U.S.’s intelligence chief earlier than anticipated, despite the threat that this controversial nomination poses to renewing America’s warrantless spy powers. The president shared in a Truth Social post that Pulte will take over as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on...

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The same story across the political spectrum (5 sources)

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