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Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Bill Pulte, recently appointed by President Trump as acting director of national intelligence, is expected to announce major staff cuts to his office, potentially affecting several hundred employees, though the exact number remains unsettled.
- Top Democrats on congressional intelligence committees, Representative Jim Himes and Senator Mark Warner, have warned Pulte against significant reductions or declassification moves that could jeopardize sensitive sources.
- Pulte's appointment has sparked controversy in Congress, with critics, including some Republicans, viewing him as a political loyalist lacking relevant experience and accusing him of using his prior federal housing role to target Trump's political adversaries.
- The Democratic lawmakers urged Pulte to preserve all federal records and refrain from making decisions better suited for a permanent, Senate-confirmed director, though he appears unlikely to comply with these requests.
