Acting Director Bill Pulte has started reducing the number of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) following a presidential order to make the organization smaller.

代理局長 Bill Pulte 已根據總統縮減組織規模的指令，開始減少國家情報總監辦公室 (ODNI) 的職員人數。

The process began with the removal of six political appointees chosen by the previous Director, Tulsi Gabbard, and the return of 45 career officials to their original agencies. Although early reports suggested that hundreds of people might lose their jobs, current data shows that removing 51 positions is enough for now. However, some sources believe that about two dozen more positions may be cut in the next few weeks.

此過程始於撤換六名由前任局長 Tulsi Gabbard 選定的政治任命人員，以及將 45 名職業官員調回原屬機構。雖然早期報導指出可能有數百人失業，但目前的數據顯示，暫時撤除 51 個職位已足夠。然而，部分消息來源認為在未來幾週內可能還會削減約二十多個職位。

These changes follow a previous attempt by Director Gabbard to reduce the ODNI workforce from 2,000 to 1,300 employees. This current plan is part of a larger political goal to reduce the power of the so-called 'deep state' within the intelligence community. Notably, the National Counterterrorism Center was not affected by these cuts, as Pulte praised the professionalism of its staff.

這些變動是繼局長 Gabbard 先前嘗試將 ODNI 的員工從 2,000 人減少至 1,300 人之後的舉措。目前的計劃是更大政治目標的一部分，旨在削減情報界所謂「深層政府」的權力。值得注意的是，國家反恐中心未受此次削減影響，因為 Pulte 讚賞其職員的專業能力。

Opinions on these moves are divided. Democratic members of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees have written letters expressing concern, asserting that sudden staff cuts by an official without national security experience could put the country at risk. On the other hand, Republican Senate staff have shown more support, emphasizing that Pulte has created a detailed strategic plan and is cooperating with the committee. Meanwhile, Pulte continues to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and is investigating claims of 2020 voter fraud.

對這些舉措的看法分歧。眾議院與參議院情報委員會的民主黨成員已致函表達擔憂，認為由一名缺乏國家安全經驗的官員突然削減人員，可能會使國家面臨風險。另一方面，共和黨參議院職員則表示較多支持，強調 Pulte 已制定詳細的戰略計劃並正與委員會合作。與此同時，Pulte 繼續領導聯邦住房金融局，並調查 2020 年選票舞弊的指控。

The ODNI has completed a targeted reduction in staff, while the administration focuses on strategic goals and protecting counterterrorism abilities.

ODNI 已完成針對性的人員削減，而政府正專注於戰略目標與保護反恐能力。