Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
Summary
Democratic Representative Jason Crow expressed concerns about Bill Pulte, the acting Director of National Intelligence, saying he lacks the proper experience and loyalty to President Trump might make him use his position for political purposes. Crow also opposed renewing the surveillance law known as FISA because he believes it risks Americans' privacy and civil rights.Key Facts
- Jason Crow is a Democratic congressman from Colorado serving on Armed Services and the Intelligence Committee.
- Bill Pulte is currently the acting Director of National Intelligence.
- Pulte is under investigation by the Government Accountability Office for allegedly using mortgage information against President Trump's political opponents.
- Crow worries that Pulte lacks the necessary intelligence experience required by law for this role.
- Crow opposes renewing the FISA surveillance law without proper safeguards to protect privacy and civil liberties.
- Crow has voted against the recent FISA reauthorization and calls for a short-term extension with stronger checks.
- Public reports claim the Trump administration may have bypassed legal privacy protections using certain tools, but the administration has not responded.
- Crow says he and Democratic Intelligence Committee Chair Jim Himes are aligned on concerns about privacy violations.
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