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Hakeem Jeffries: “Bill Pulte is not qualified to be the acting director of…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Leader Jeffries Slams Billions for DHS

Published | Video Starts at 10:34

It's a step in the right direction because it reverses something that is clearly out of bounds, unacceptable and cannot be allowed to occur. That's not just the House Democratic caucus position. The Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said that Bill Pulte is not qualified to be the acting director of National Intelligence. But is there any scenario where you would support an extension if Bill Pulte were still the acting DNI? (10:34–10:41)

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Asserts that Bill Pulte lacks qualifications for the acting DNI position.

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