President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of National Intelligence, placing the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) chief in charge of the US intelligence community on Tuesday in Washington, a move that immediately unsettled lawmakers and raised questions about experience and intent.
The role of America's top intelligence chief was created after the 11 September 2001 attacks to coordinate US intelligence agencies and prevent future failures. The position carries responsibility for overseeing counterterrorism, foreign threats and the president's daily intelligence brief. By law, it is expected to be filled by someone with extensive national security expertise.
