Trump DNI pick Pulte poised to get access to U.S. intelligence despite congressional bid to thwart

With President Donald Trump halting his nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte is set to take on the role.

# Trump DNI pick Pulte poised to get access to U.S. intelligence despite congressional bid to thwart With President Donald Trump halting his nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte is set to take on the role. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/pulte-trump-dni-us-intelligence-congress.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*