JUST IN: Three Republican Senators Vote with Democrats to Block Pulte From Serving as Acting DNI – Vote Fails Anyway Three Republican Senators, Cassidy, Collins, and Murkowski, voted with Democrats on an amendment to prevent Bill Pulte from serving as the Acting Director of National Intelligence. The amendment, introduced by Senator Mark Warner, aimed to bar a Senate-confirmed head of another department from holding the Acting DNI position. Despite the bipartisan effort, the amendment failed with a 49-49 vote.

• Three Republican Senators voted with Democrats to block Bill Pulte’s appointment as Acting Director of National Intelligence.
• Senators Cassidy, Collins, and Murkowski supported an amendment by Senator Mark Warner to prevent dual roles for agency heads.
• The amendment specifically targeted President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting DNI.
• Bill Pulte currently serves as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
• The amendment failed in a 49-49 vote.
• President Trump stated that Pulte is serving in an acting capacity while permanent candidates are being interviewed.