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Top Senate Intelligence Democrat seeks legislative path to blocking Pulte-like appointment
The measure would require presidents to use Senate-confirmed successors before naming acting intelligence chiefs, and Warner says it would curb unqualified loyalists.
Senator Mark Warner introduced a bill Tuesday to force the president to appoint a Senate-confirmed official in case of a vacancy in the spymaster's office.