Stacey Dixon is expected to be named the acting director of national intelligence, Politico reported, citing two people close to the Trump transition team.

While Dixon was appointed to her current post, principal deputy DNI, by former President Joe Biden, she is viewed as less partisan than Morgan Muir, the current deputy DNI for mission integration, sources told Politico.

Muir is expected to retire, while ODNI Chief Operating Officer Lora Shiao is expected to remain in her current role, Politico said.

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