Acting DNI Pulte downsizes ODNI, fires six political appointees
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Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, installed by Trump, fired six political appointees and moved about 45 career officials back to their home agencies as part of a broad ODNI downsizing; the National Counterterrorism Center was spared. Republicans on Capitol Hill offered guarded praise for the reforms, while Democrats warned that large cuts could jeopardize national security, and officials said more firings could come in the coming weeks.
- Trump’s acting chief of national intelligence fires 6 political appointees, removes dozens of career officials, sources say CNN
- Trump’s acting intelligence chief fires dozens of staff members – report The Guardian
- ODNI under Pulte fires 6 staff, sends 45 back to home agencies CBS News
- Pulte’s first days in office set off alarms with lawmakers The Hill
- Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings The New York Times
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