Trump’s acting intelligence director begins purge with wave of firings: report (opens original article in a new tab)

Bill Pulte, Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence, has started firing staff as part of a planned reduction, raising concerns from Democrats about potential national security risks.

• Bill Pulte, Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence, began purging agency staff after pledging to cut hundreds of jobs
• Pulte requested a list of all employees to determine firings, with the National Counterterrorism Center expected to be heavily affected
• Democrats expressed concern over Pulte's lack of experience and potential national security risks from large-scale firings