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Republican Senator Tillis Says Bill Pulte Should Not Lead DNI
Republican Senator Thom Tillis told CNN that Bill Pulte should not serve in the administration or head the director of national intelligence. Tillis also questioned actions that undermine election confidence ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Republican Senator Thom Tillis said Bill Pulte should not serve in the administration, let alone lead the director of national intelligence. Cnn reported that Tillis made the remarks during an interview with Jake Tapper that was published on June 28, 2026. The video segment ran 2 minutes and 39 seconds and carried an update time of 11:02 a.m.
EDT. "I don't think [Bill Pulte] should be in the administration, let alone in charge of DNI," Tillis said. Tillis also asked why more steps were being taken to undermine confidence in elections instead of delivering a strong message that would help Republicans win in the current year.
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