Trump's Demand for Secret Agents List Sparks Rebellion Among Intel Chiefs

US President Donald Trump's request for CIA and FBI leaders to compile a master list of all spies and potential agents has sparked resistance, citing the risk of putting their own agents in danger. The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence is working to create a joint list covering all intelligence agencies' covert operations. Trump wants the list to better track foreign intelligence threats and prevent unwanted conflicts between agencies. However, senior counterintelligence officials are refusing to hand over their lists due to disagreements over how such a database would be secured.

The outrage over Pulte's appointment as acting director despite his inexperience has also fueled fears among agency officials about how the ODNI will handle its most sensitive secrets.

highlights the concerns over the director's inexperience and the agency officials' worries. The dispute over the master list continues as officials debate how much information to share with the ODNI.