Intelligence committee lawmakers say they haven’t spoken with Bill Pulte

Published June 3, 2026 6:31pm ET | Updated June 3, 2026 6:31pm ET



Key congressional intelligence leaders have yet to speak with President Donald Trump‘s new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, a striking reality as Congress races to reauthorize a key surveillance authority before a June 12 deadline.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) told the Washington Examiner on Wednesday that he has not met with Pulte and has no immediate plans to do so.

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