Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte?

Bill Pulte testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on February 27, 2025. President Trump has picked Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images When President Trump named Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence last week, it threw a grenade into the middle of delicate congressional negotiations around one of the nation's key spy powers. …