- House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Democrats for their likely opposition to President Donald Trump's nominee, Bill Pulte, for Director of National Intelligence.
- Trump nominated Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned from the DNI role due to her husband's cancer diagnosis.
- Democrats immediately raised concerns about Pulte's lack of national security qualifications and his reputation as a partisan figure who has investigated Trump's perceived adversaries.
- Johnson accused Democrats of “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” stating their opposition hinders national security and the president's agenda, especially with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expiring soon.
- Even some Republicans expressed reservations about Pulte's qualifications for the DNI role, questioning his national security background.
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