- Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard 's departure date was moved up from June 30 to June 19 after a call with Bill Pulte and a subsequent conversation with Donald Trump .
- “Today is your last day,” Pulte allegedly told Gabbard over the phone, two officials briefed on the matter told Axios. Gabbard is leaving her position to support her husband, who is battling cancer, and her team has begun briefing Pulte as directed by Trump.
- Pulte, a Trump ally with no national intelligence experience, is temporarily assuming the role of Director of National Intelligence, sparking bipartisan concern.
- Pulte's appointment is controversial due to his history of using government housing paperwork to accuse Trump's political opponents of criminal behavior.
- Democratic lawmakers express fears that Pulte could misuse sensitive intelligence for political gain, leading to congressional pushback, including the House voting against extending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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