Spy Agencies Have Exploded In Size. Trump’s Intel Chiefs Are The First To Downsize.
The U.S. intelligence community has seen significant growth, now encompassing 18 agencies with a budget of $115 billion. Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has initiated staff cuts and budget reallocations, a move supported by President Trump. Bill Pulte is set to take over as acting director, with plans for further downsizing of the intelligence bureaucracy.
- ▪The intelligence community has expanded from a domestic law enforcement operation to a large surveillance apparatus.
- ▪Tulsi Gabbard cut her staff by 40% and redirected $1 billion during her tenure.
- ▪Bill Pulte is expected to continue efforts to reduce the size of the intelligence bureaucracy.
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Investigative Group Spy Agencies Have Exploded In Size. Trump’s Intel Chiefs Are The First To Downsize. Emily Kopp Senior Investigative Reporter June 05, 2026 5:05 PM ET June 05, 2026 5:05 PM ET Emily Kopp Senior Investigative Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Since the FBI’s founding at the turn of the century, the intelligence community has grown from a domestic law enforcement operation to a sprawling $115 billion surveillance apparatus spanning 18…
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