An estimated 15 to 20 individuals who were assigned to the Mission Integration directorate from other intelligence community components are believed to have returned to their respective agencies.
Acting Director of National Intelligence is Bill Pulte (L) and U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin attend a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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ODNI under Pulte fires 6 staff, sends 45 back to home agencies
Lawmakers warn acting DNI against workforce shakeup
Lawmakers warn acting intelligence chief against major workforce changes
Trump’s acting intelligence chief fires dozens of staff members – report
Trump’s New Intel Chief Launches Firing Purge as He Takes Over
Trump’s acting chief of national intelligence fires 6 political appointees, removes dozens of career officials, sources say | CNN Politics
Trump's acting director of national intelligence begins firings at agency, sources say
Firings now underway at Office of Director of National Intelligence, source says | CNN Politics
Top intelligence agency begins mass firings under new Trump appointee, source says
Those who were fired and sent to their home agencies didn't have tasks, or their assigned tasks were outdated, a source said.
Senate Intelligence Chairman Tom Cotton said the acting director of national intelligence told him about 45 to 50 career officers…
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., cited concerns about reported ODNI staff cuts while Bill Pulte temporarily…
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., pointed to reports of potential staff cuts and warned against using the…
Bill Pulte is just the latest in a string of underqualified directors who signal Trump’s contempt for the office and a cue he can…
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte will be responsible for reforming the agency, which conservatives have…
