Acting Director of National Intelligence announces 4th wave of layoffs

Acting Director of National Intelligence William Pulte announced Sunday that his office has completed a fourth batch of layoffs."Since becoming Acting Director of National Intelligence, our team has been smartly, and carefully, reducing the size of [the Office of the Director of National Intelligence], re-focusing ODNI on national security, the law, and the statute," he wrote in a post on X."As of this evening, we just finished a 4th round of thoughtful, measured layoffs. Thank you!" he noted.TRUMP GREEN LIGHTS NEW DNI PULTE TO 'START THE PROCESS' ON MASS INTELLIGENCE FIRINGSPulte had previously noted in a July 10 post, "U.S.
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Acting Director of National Intelligence William Pulte announced Sunday that his office has completed a fourth batch of layoffs."Since becoming Acting Director of National Intelligence, our team has been smartly, and carefully, reducing the size of [the Office of the Director of National Intelligence], re-focusing ODNI on national security, the law, and the statute," he wrote in a post on X."As of this evening, we just finished a 4th round of thoughtful, measured layoffs. Thank you!" he noted.TRUMP GREEN LIGHTS NEW DNI PULTE TO 'START THE PROCESS' ON MASS INTELLIGENCE FIRINGSPulte had previously noted in a July 10 post, "U.S. National Intelligence is operating more efficiently and effectively than ever before, and today, we started a third round of reducing redundant, or non-critical, personnel. DNI’s future is exceptionally bright, and will be focused on following the law and the statute."President Donald Trump chose Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as acting DNI as well.Tulsi Gabbard, who had been serving as DNI, departed the role last month.
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- Acting Director of National Intelligence William Pulte announced Sunday that his office has completed a fourth batch of layoffs."Since becoming Acting Director of National Intelligence, our team has been smartly, and carefully, reducing the size of [the Office of the Director of National Intelligence], re-focusing ODNI on national security, the law, and the statute," he wrote in a post on X."As of this evening, we just finished a 4th round of thoughtful, measured layoffs. Thank you!" he noted.TRUMP GREEN LIGHTS NEW DNI PULTE TO 'START THE PROCESS' ON MASS INTELLIGENCE FIRINGSPulte had previously noted in a July 10 post, "U.S.
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