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Sen. Mark Warner says intel community "terrified of showing" information to Bill Pulte

Sen. Mark Warner says intel community "terrified of showing" information to Bill Pulte

Summary

Senator Mark Warner said intelligence leaders are afraid to share information with Bill Pulte, who President Donald Trump named acting Director of National Intelligence. Democrats are delaying the approval of an important spying authority to stop Pulte from taking the role officially.

Key Facts

  • Senator Mark Warner is the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
  • Intelligence community leaders told Warner they are scared to share information with Bill Pulte.
  • President Donald Trump named Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence.
  • Bill Pulte will take over when Tulsi Gabbard leaves the post.
  • Democrats are blocking the renewal of a key intelligence spying power.
  • This blocking is a protest against making Pulte the temporary intelligence chief.
  • The disagreement is causing delays in intelligence-related government approvals.
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