“Bill Pulte, a close ally of President Trump’s, appears set to take over as the acting director of national intelligence on Friday, despite deep opposition on Capitol Hill and apprehension inside the nation’s spy agencies,” the New York Times reports.“Mr. Pulte has used his current post as a top federal housing official to help with Mr. Trump’s campaign of retribution against his perceived enemies. Lawmakers are worried that Mr. Pulte could find ways to weaponize the spy office even in just a few days on the job.”