Trump appoints housing agency head Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence

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President Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, raising concerns about politicization and access to sensitive secrets. Pulte, head of the housing finance agency, previously used agency data to target political opponents for prosecution. Analysts fear this could lead to weaponization of intelligence. The appointment lacks precedent for intelligence experience, and critics worry it undermines the integrity of U.S. intelligence gathering.


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