Trump’s DNI Pick Sparks Jet-Access Controversy
TL;DR
Trump’s acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, a loyalist with no national security or intelligence experience, reportedly pressed staff about access to a government jet and even asked about taking the President’s Daily Brief home. Lawmakers on both sides flagged concerns about his qualifications and security clearance, while Trump delayed naming a permanent DNI, tying the move to his broader demands on FISA renewal and the SAVE America Act. Pulte remains acting DNI as the controversy unfolds and Clayton’s confirmation is unsettled.
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