Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters “we don’t need a weaponized” director of national intelligence when asked about President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, NewsNation reports.Said Thune: “We don’t need a weaponized DNI, we need professionals there.”He added: “Again, I just heard about it. I’ll try and get more information about the current state of their thinking about that position. If he’s somebody they want in that position permanently, he’s got a — as you all know — a lengthy road ahead of him.”The Guardian: Alarm in Washington as Trump taps staunch loyalist to serve as intelligence chief.