Trump green lights new DNI Pulte to 'start the process' on mass intelligence firings
Trump tells Wall Street Journal he gave Bill Pulte the green light to fire intelligence community officials and reduce the size of 18 agencies.
TL;DR
- President Trump wants acting DNI Bill Pulte to begin firing intelligence community officials.
- The goal is to reduce the number of employees within the 18 intelligence agencies.
- Trump believes Pulte's outsider status gives him more power to make these changes.
- Some lawmakers have criticized Pulte's appointment, advocating for "professionals" in the role.
- Concerns exist about the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) under Pulte's interim leadership.