Senate Republicans revolt against Pulte DNI nomination, calling for a different pick

—Multiple Republican senators have broken with the White House and openly called for Bill Pulte to be removed from consideration as Director of National Intelligence, sparking an intraparty rebellion. Analysis suggests Trump chose Pulte specifically to install a loyalist who could sideline rivals within the intelligence community rather than for traditional national security credentials. Democrats are separately planning to use procedural tools to obstruct the confirmation, adding to pressure on an already endangered nomination.