Despite pushback by some Republicans and Democrats in Congress, who have threatened to not vote in favor of an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) if President Trump continues with his plan to nominate Bill Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence (DIA). Trump has stated that his plan to name Pulte will move forward, and that he has asked him to “execute the immediate and needed downsizing” of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), all while requesting a short-term extension of FISA.

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Despite pushback by some Republicans and Democrats in Congress, who have threatened to not vote in favor of an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) if President Trump continues with his plan to nominate Bill Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence (DIA). Trump has stated that his plan to name Pulte will move forward, and that he has asked him to “execute the immediate and needed downsizing” of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI),