President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has directed his contentious pick for director of national intelligence to cut the size of his agency when he takes office on an acting basis this month.
Last week, US senators blocked legislation for a three-year renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) which is set to expire Friday, after Democrats objected to Pulte’s appointment amid concern over how he would use the powers of the office.
Democrats accuse the 38-year-old Pulte of weaponizing the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which he oversees, to support Trump’s campaign of revenge against perceived political opponents.
Among those targeted include Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, all of whom had investigations against them stemming from mortgage records.
Trump asserted that FISA is important for keeping Americans safe during the football World Cup and upcoming celebrations for the 250th anniversary of US independence.
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https://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-orders-downsizing-of-key-intelligence-office/
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