President Donald Trump reversed his prior decision to pull Pulte as acting DNI and replace him with Jay Clayton.

President Donald Trump reversed his prior decision to pull Pulte as acting DNI and replace him with Jay Clayton.

Any delay, and continuation of acting DNI Bill Pulte in the role, is likely to endanger the reauthorization of a key U.S. intelligence authority.

With President Donald Trump halting his nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte is set to take on the role.

Friday marks the first day Pulte will serve as acting DNI despite opposition on both sides of the aisle.