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politics2 hours ago

Pulte Orders Major ODNI Downsizing Ahead of Clayton's Senate Vote

Acting DNI Bill Pulte announced a roughly 30% downsizing of the ODNI—potentially over 300 jobs—just before the Senate is set to vote on Jay Clayton as the next ODNI head. The exact size is not disclosed and officials offered no comment; Democrats warn the scale and speed of the cuts could threaten national security, while Pulte touts reductions as a step toward a leaner intelligence apparatus amid ongoing scrutiny of the ODNI's leadership.

via Politico|
#jay-clayton#odni#politics
politics1 month ago

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
House blocks narrow FISA renewal as Friday deadline approaches
politics1 month ago

House blocks narrow FISA renewal as Friday deadline approaches

The House voted 198-218 to reject a short-term renewal of Section 702, as Democrats push for reforms and a conservative faction balks at the approach and at President Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte as acting DNI. If no action is taken, Section 702 could lapse on Friday, creating legal uncertainty for critical foreign-intelligence collection feeding the president’s daily briefing. Long-term negotiations for a broader reform package remain stuck, and Senate action is uncertain amid the ongoing partisan dynamics and privacy concerns.

via Axios|
#congress#politics#privacyrights
Trump pushes for a quick FISA extension as DNI appointment hits resistance
politics1 month ago

Trump pushes for a quick FISA extension as DNI appointment hits resistance

President Trump asked Congress for a short-term extension of FISA 702 to prevent a lapse as Democrats resist Bill Pulte’s appointment as acting director of national intelligence, citing questions about his national-security experience and past mortgage-referral actions; Democrats say they’ll withhold support for reauthorizing Section 702 while Pulte leads the ODNI, even temporarily. The White House is pressing for a swift deal and a future permanent, experienced DNI, while Senate Republicans say a permanent pick could unlock votes for FISA.

via CBS News|
#congress#dni#fisa-702
Trump presses ahead on Pulte DNI as 702 surveillance deadline tightens
politics1 month ago

Trump presses ahead on Pulte DNI as 702 surveillance deadline tightens

Trump told House Speaker Mike Johnson he wouldn’t back down on elevating Bill Pulte to acting director of national intelligence, despite Democrats threatening to let Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lapse; with the surveillance deadline looming, Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over extending 702 versus removing Pulte, and Trump announced Pulte would start June 19.

via CNN|
#dni#fisa#johnson
Senate blocks FISA extension amid backlash over Trump intel pick
politics1 month ago

Senate blocks FISA extension amid backlash over Trump intel pick

The Senate blocked a procedural vote to extend a key Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act program used by U.S. intelligence agencies as concerns over President Trump's choice of Bill Pulte to lead the National Intelligence Office sparked bipartisan opposition; with the extension expiring June 12, lawmakers plan to try again next week amid ongoing debates over warrants and privacy protections.

via PBS|
#fisa#politics#pulte
GOP revolt grows as Pulte named DNI ahead of FISA deadline
politics-and-policy1 month ago

GOP revolt grows as Pulte named DNI ahead of FISA deadline

Trump’s nomination of Bill Pulte to lead the DNI triggers a Senate backlash, with Democrats threatening to let the expiring FISA Section 702 surveillance powers lapse unless he’s withdrawn, and several Republicans opposing tying the two issues. The White House defends the pick, but the fate of both the DNI appointment and the 702 renewal remains uncertain as the clock ticks down.

via Axios|
#dni#fisa-702#politics-and-policy