The US National Intelligence Community is working more effectively… (сша · национальный · нацразведка)
The US National Intelligence Community is working more effectively and efficiently than ever before; today we have begun the third round of reductions in excess or non-critical personnel. The position of Director of the US National Intelligence Agency has become vacant after Tulsi Gabbard submitted her resignation in May.
Consensus
- William Pulley is serving as acting director of the U.S. National Intelligence.
- A new wave of personnel reductions is being implemented at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
- The reductions target 'excessive or non-critical' staff.
- Tulsi Gabbard resigned from her position as head of national intelligence in June.
- Pulley was appointed to replace Gabbard, with his appointment announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on June 2.
- CNN reported that mass layoffs began at the end of June.
Points of divergence
- Pulley has no experience in intelligence services. — kommersant
- The National Counterterrorism Center and the National Center for Intelligence and Security are among the most affected by the cuts. — kommersant
- Gabbard cited her need to care for a seriously ill husband as the reason for her resignation, though political analysts noted disagreements with President Trump and conflict with the CIA. — vesti
- Pulley is also serving as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac. — vesti
- Mass layoffs are also occurring at the Pentagon under Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is described as using an authoritarian management style. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Acting Director of the US National Intelligence Service Announces New Round of Cuts — Коммерсантъ
- US National Intelligence Service announces new wave of layoffs — Вести