President Trump's appointment of housing official Bill Pulte to temporarily lead intelligence agencies has drawn criticism from government reform advocates.
Pulte lacks national security expertise and did not have a security clearance when announced for the role.
Trump is increasingly relying on acting officials across multiple agencies as his Senate confirmation power weakens ahead of November's election.
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