Trump green lights new DNI Pulte to 'start the process' on mass intelligence firings

President Donald Trump directed incoming Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to initiate mass firings within the intelligence community. Pulte, who will serve as acting DNI following Tulsi Gabbard's resignation, has been tasked with reducing staff across 18 intelligence agencies. Lawmakers like John Thune and Mark Warner expressed concerns about Pulte's outsider status and its impact on legislative processes.