 An longtime intelligence official is taking the reins at the National Counterterrorism Center. Brett Holmgren has been named acting director of the NCTC. He replaces Christine Abizade, who had served as NCTC director for the past three years. Holmgren previously served at the State Department as Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research. Find these stories and more at federalnewsnetwork.com. I'm Eric White.