The nomination of housing official Bill Pulte to be Director of National Intelligence has stirred wider discussions about trimming the office back — or getting rid of it entirely.

By Erin Banco NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - Staff at the office of the top U.S. spy have been told by managers to expect extensive cuts in the coming months following comments by President Donald Trump that he wants the new interim director to shrink the agency's ranks,

Trump to massively expand US intelligence sharing with Israel - Law would eclipse English-speaking Five Eyes espionage alliance with, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Democrats are not going to vote to pass [a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act extension] until he's withdrawn,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

Researchers report a 76% success rate manipulating Apple Intelligence with prompt injection attacks. Apple reportedly hardened protections in iOS 26.4.

Bill Pulte will begin serving as acting director of national intelligence in a week-and-a-half, President Trump said, effectively standing by his decision to name the housing regulator and Trump loyalist.

Senate Republican Leader John Thune urged President Donald Trump to nominate a permanent national intelligence director to expedite congressional renewal of US spy agencies’ broad electronic surveillance authority.