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politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Pulte kicks off DNI tenure with plan to fire ~300 NCTC staff on first day

On his first day as acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte ordered ODNI staff to assemble a list of about 300 National Counterterrorism Center employees to be fired in the coming weeks, part of President Trump’s push to shrink the U.S. intelligence apparatus. The move comes as Trump blocked a Senate push to confirm his full-time DNI choice, Jay Clayton, and signals a rapid, aggressive overhaul of the IC. Democrats worry about Pulte’s lack of intel experience and the firing spree, while past plans under Tulsi Gabbard already aimed to cut large portions of staff. Clayton reportedly did not object to removing Gabbard holdovers.

via Politico|

#dni #fisa702 #nctc

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

NCTC Chief Resigns Over Iran War Justifications, Citing No Imminent Threat

Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned, arguing that Iran posed no imminent threat and that the administration’s justification for strikes was lacking, suggesting the war was driven by external pressure and raising questions about intelligence and Middle East policy as lawmakers prepare to scrutinize the decision process.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#iran #iran-war #kent

politics4 months ago•8 min saved

NCTC chief resigns amid rift over Iran war

Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned citing opposition to the administration’s war in Iran, arguing Iran posed no imminent threat and accusing media and Israeli officials of pushing a pro-war misinformation campaign; the move highlights internal divisions within the Trump administration as the Iran conflict enters its third week, with a successor to be nominated by the White House and confirmed by the Senate.

via Politico|

#iran #joe-kent #national-security