President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte, a top housing official, to serve as acting director of national intelligence, the White House said in early June.
The move places a figure from the administration's housing portfolio atop the office that coordinates the US intelligence community, an unusual cross-domain appointment.
Leadership in transition
The appointment comes as the administration manages a crowded national security agenda, from the winding down of the Middle East conflict to persistent cyber threats against critical infrastructure.
Acting officials can serve for a limited period, and attention is expected to turn to whether the president nominates a permanent director.
