Democrats Hatch New Plan to Get Rid of Trump’s DNI Pick (opens in new tab)

Democratic lawmakers are hoping to force Republicans to remove Bill Pulte from his new side-gig as acting director of national intelligence. Senator Mark Warner told Senate Majority Leader John Thune to get Pulte removed or risk Democrats withholding their votes for Donald Trump’s long-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Punchbowl News reported Wednesday. FISA expires in just nine days, leaving Republicans with a short window to force Pulte out. ...