There’s a new temporary selection to lead U.S. intelligence and it’s a good moment to look at what that job demands and how the process works
There’s a new temporary selection to lead U.S. intelligence and it’s a good moment to look at what that job demands and how the process works  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Jun 08 2026
Description: The appointment of an acting DNI brings up bigger questions about how the intelligence community is led and coordinated. That includes what kind of experience the role demands and how long an acting structure can hold. Here with insight on what has to go right is former FBI special agent and national security expert, Rich Kolko.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.