Trump taps housing finance director Pulte as acting director of national intelligence after Gabbard

Dems Make Power Move To Oust Shockingly Unqualified Pulte As DNI

Donald Trump’s appointment of the dangerously unqualified housing official and professional troll Bill Pulte to the position of acting director of national intelligence has rattled Republicans as well as Democrats. Since Pulte is the acting director, Trump has conveniently avoided what would likely be a losing Senate confirmation process. But Sen. Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has found an ingenious way to pressur…

DNI Shake-Up: Housing Enforcer Takes Control

President Trump has tapped Bill Pulte — the hard-nosed housing regulator who oversaw more than $10 trillion in mortgage assets — to serve as the nation’s acting top spy chief, a surprise move that is already drawing fierce reactions from both sides of the aisle. Story Snapshot Trump announced on social media that Federal Housing...

Trump names Tulsi Gabbard's replacement as intel chief

Bill Pulte, a close ally of the president with no national security experience, will take over as DNI. US President Donald Trump has tapped housing finance chief Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard's resignation. Trump announced Pulte's appointment in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, describing Pulte as someone with "deep experience managing the most sensitive matters …

Speaker Johnson Accuses Democrats of Playing Politics Over Pulte Nomination and FISA Vote

Speaker Mike Johnson on Democrats regarding Bill Pulte and FISA: “The idea that they would try to play politics right now because they don’t like the president’s choice of an appointment is absolutely stunning to me.”