Trump directs Bill Pulte to downsize intelligence office
President Trump has ordered acting intelligence chief Bill Pulte to reduce staff at the ODNI while seeking a permanent nominee. The move aims to resolve a congressional deadlock over surveillance program renewals as lawmakers question Pultes lack of national security experience.
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President Donald Trump directed acting spy chief Bill Pulte on Wednesday to downsize the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The move aims to resolve a legislative standoff in the United States over Pulte’s interim appointment. For investors, the friction threatens the renewal of key surveillance authorities that underpin national security and data privacy frameworks.
