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Bill Pulte, the Unlawful Intelligence Director?
Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, faces legal challenges over his eligibility for the role, as the law designates Aaron Lukas, the principal deputy director, as the rightful acting director. Pulte, a Trump loyalist without national-security experience, is reportedly firing senior intelligence personnel and considering structural changes to the intelligence community, which could face legal and bureaucratic resistance.
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