Rep. Jason Crow says he's worried "Americans are at risk" with Pulte as acting DNI

Washington — Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday he's worried that "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte serving as the Trump administration's intelligence chief. "I'm just more worried day-to-day that Americans are at risk because we have someone who's incompetent at the head of this agency," Crow said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." President Trump's pick for acting director of national intelligence, who assumed the role on Friday, has sparked intense pushback in Congress. After Tulsi Gabbard announced in May that she would resign from the post, Mr. Trump said he would install Pulte , a housing finance official, as acting DNI. But Democrats, and some Republicans, questioned the selection due to his lack of national security experience. The move ultimately prompted Democrats to oppose an extension of a warrantless overseas surveillance program earlier this month. And as Senate GOP leaders tried to bring an end to the impasse by moving to quickly confirm the president's long-term pick for DNI — Jay Clayton — last week, the president abruptly called for the confirmation hearing to be canceled . In addition to Pulte's lack of national security experience, Democrats have railed against the pick for his role in investigations into Mr. Trump's political foes. …