US acting spy chief announces a third round of terminations
WASHINGTON - Acting U.S. Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte announced a third round of staff reductions on Friday but did not provide the number of roles or personnel that were being terminated.
"U.S. National Intelligence is operating more efficiently and effectively than ever before, and today, we started a third round of reducing redundant, or non-critical, personnel," Pulte said in a statement on X.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington)
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This story was originally published July 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM.