Democrats Warn Pulte Over Hundreds of ODNI Job Cuts as Firings Begin
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Updated · WXLV · Jun 23
Democrats Warn Pulte Over Hundreds of ODNI Job Cuts as Firings Begin
3 articles · Updated · WXLV · Jun 23
Summary
Hundreds of ODNI job cuts began Monday, as Senate and House Intelligence Committee Democrats warned acting director Bill Pulte that deeper reductions could endanger national security.
Mark Warner and Jim Himes said Pulte may fire or place on leave hundreds more officers as soon as this week, arguing any major reduction should not proceed without consulting Congress.
Their letter said ODNI has already undergone substantial downsizing in 2025 and warned further cuts could undermine the post-9/11 agency’s mission to prevent future attacks.
The lawmakers also questioned whether Pulte—installed Friday and new to the intelligence community—could quickly make informed structural changes while serving only in an acting role.