“We don’t need a weaponized DNI; we need professionals there," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

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Pulte has no background in national security or intelligence.

At least a handful of Republicans are questioning how Bill Pulte could possibly be qualified for this job.

President Trump appoints Bill Pulte, with no intelligence experience, as acting DNI. Critics warn of political retribution and national security risks.

Democrats noted that Bill Pulte's major qualification appeared to be his enthusiasm for fulfilling Trump's requests.

President Donald Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence got mixed reviews Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as some worried that the Trump ally may…

Bill Pulte, who does not have any national intelligence experience, is nicknamed ‘Little Trump’ among some

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“We don’t need a weaponized DNI; we need professionals there," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who…

Democrats aren't the only ones criticising Donald Trump's new acting intelligence chief. Some Republicans are concerned too.

And Democrats aren’t alone in wanting Bill Pulte gone.

Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI draws GOP criticism, with senators questioning his qualifications and lack of intelligence experience.

Pulte is widely viewed as a Trump loyalist who has targeted the president's political foes during his tenure leading the housing regulatory agency.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers have questioned the credentials of President Trump's latest appointee.

Many of the president's stalwart allies won't defend his choice of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence

Trump’s appointment of Pulte, a top housing official, blindsided congressional Republicans and Democrats alike on Tuesday.

"We don't need a weaponized DNI. We need professionals there," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said.

The newspaper's editorial board warned that giving Bill Pulte access to sensitive intelligence could threaten national security and the rule of law.

The newspaper's editorial board warned that giving Bill Pulte access to sensitive intelligence could threaten national security and the rule of law.