Trump Tells Bill Pulte To Slash Intelligence Staff

The New York Times reports that Trump wants Bill Pulte, his new intelligence director, to cut staff sharply. The directive fits a broader push to trim bloated government and force agencies to do more with less. Critics will likely howl about capacity, but the underlying issue is whether the intelligence apparatus has grown too big and too insulated. This is another sign Trump is still willing to take a chainsaw to Washington excess. Read more about this...