Trump says he wants new acting intel chief Bill Pulte to cut staff: ‘Lot of people that shouldn’t be there’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, who in his role running a federal housing agency pressed for investigations into the president’s political foes, to serve as the acting director of national intelligence, giving him oversight of U.S. intelligence agencies.

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2 developments- Jun 2Trump names Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
- Jun 4Trump says he wants new acting intel chief Bill Pulte to cut staff: ‘Lot of people that shouldn’t be there’
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8 viewpointsTrump says Pulte won’t be permanent director of national intelligence
Trump names Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
Trump Makes Bill Pulte the Acting Director of National Intelligence
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6 viewpointsTrump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Trump Says He Wants His New Acting Director of National Intelligence to Cut the Office
Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
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5 viewpointsTrump says he wants new acting intel chief Bill Pulte to cut staff: ‘Lot of people that shouldn’t be there’
Trump says Bill Pulte won't be permanent pick for intelligence chief
Trump picks Bill Pulte — who once squared off with another cabinet member — as national intel boss, replacing Tulsi Gabbard
Trump taps housing finance director Pulte as acting director of national intelligence after Gabbard
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