Against opposition from Democrats and the White House, Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have approved legislation limiting the authority of the new director of national intelligence to transfer personnel from one agency to another. The measure was described by Republican proponents as an effort to insulate the Defense Department from changes dictated by the new director. It was strongly opposed by Democrats, who said it would essentially provide the Pentagon with veto power over personnel moves essential to the success of the country’s new intelligence architecture.Full Story
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