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Armed forces minister Al Carns resigns less than an hour after Sky News interview

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Trump put forward a new name for director of national intelligence after his pick of Bill Pulte for acting DNI triggered a revolt in Congress.

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President's interim director pick, Bill Pulte, has met with resistance in the Senate as it was seen as elevating a close ally with no experience in intelligence operations.

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