Acting Director of National Intelligence William Pulte announced a fifth wave of staff reductions at the nation's top intelligence office on Tuesday, the same day the Senate prepared to vote on confirming his permanent replacement. Pulte, who took over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on June 19 at President Trump's direction, posted […] The post Acting DNI Pulte announces 30% staff cut at intelligence office as Senate moves to confirm Clayton appeared first on American Almanac .
Acting Director of National Intelligence William Pulte announced a fifth wave of staff reductions at the nation's top intelligence office on Tuesday, the same day the Senate prepared to vote on confirming his permanent replacement. Pulte, who took over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on June 19 at President Trump's direction, posted on X that his team was "Executing a 5th and Near Final Round of TERMINATIONS, an approximately 30% Staff Reduction from Weeks Ago." The announcement came just hours before the Senate was slated to vote on confirming Jay Clayton, the U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the permanent DNI nominee. The rapid-fire downsizing, five rounds in roughly a month,…Open
Pulte said the level of staffing at the agency is down 30% from where it was weeks ago, after several rounds of layoffs. Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard laid off 500 people, which the office said at that point was 30% of its staff.
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AI:Ed Martin has exited his key leadership position within the Department of Justice, where he had been serving as the Pardon Attorney. This departure follows recent administrative shifts and moves by the Justice Department to restructure authority under the current administration.Open
The suit argues that the recent dismissals and plans for further cuts violate laws designed to preserve the disaster response agency’s independence and capabilities.
AI:Labor unions are taking FEMA to court, alleging that a sweeping series of workforce reductions is systematically dismantling the nation's primary disaster response capability. This litigation claims these dismissals violate federal laws intended to safeguard the agency's operational independence and readiness. While mainstream outlets attempt to frame this as a mere administrative dispute, it represents a fundamental erosion of emergency preparedness under the guise of bureaucratic restructuring.Open