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Trump says he wants Pulte to "start the process" of shrinking intel office
- Trump wants acting pick Bill Pulte to "start the process" of shrinking — or even ending — the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, saying it's "too big" and has too many holdovers.
- Pulte, who still runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is a controversial choice with no known national-security background; Trump says he's "smart" and may look into "rigged elections."
- The pick has drawn pushback on Capitol Hill — senators stalled a FISA reauthorization and some lawmakers say they won't support intelligence oversight with Pulte in charge.
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