Tillis Doubts Trump’s DNI Pick Will Clear the Senate
TL;DR
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) blasted Bill Pulte, Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. intelligence community, calling him an “incendiary attack dog” and predicting he has no path to Senate confirmation. Trump says Pulte will serve as acting DNI while remaining FHFA director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a setup that could see him stay in an acting role if full confirmation fails.
- GOP Sen. Tillis slams Trump intelligence pick Pulte: 'Don't think he has a prayer' CNBC
- Capitol agenda: Trump’s intel pick endangers spy powers bill Politico
- New Intelligence Role Puts Bill Pulte’s Housing Agenda in Doubt The New York Times
- Thune on Pulte pick: ‘We don’t need a weaponized’ director of national intelligence The Hill
- Pulte Pick Shows How Trump Is Consolidating Power WSJ
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