Republican senators are expressing bewilderment at President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte, the director the Federal House Finance Agency, to serve as the acting director of national intelligence (DNI), with some calling him “unqualified” because of his lack of national security or intelligence credentials. Trump’s pick
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Republican senators are expressing bewilderment at President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte, the director the Federal House Finance Agency, to serve as the acting director of national intelligence (DNI), with some calling him “unqualified” because of his lack of national security or intelligence credentials. Trump’s pick
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. President Trump on Tuesday named Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) head Bill Pulte to be the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Intelligence community veterans have warned that Pulte is ill-prepared for the job and could target Trump's foes in the role.
President Donald Trump appointed federal housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence Tuesday, elevating a loyalist with no national security experience to lead the U.S. intelligence community. Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles.
Bloomberg reported the story as "Acting AG Blanche Not Moving Forward With $1.8B Fund | Balance of Power: Late Edition 06/02/2026." CBS News reported the story as "Trump's appointment of housing chief as intelligence director raises eyebrows from both parties." One America News Network reported the story as "Trump signs EO aimed at mitigating nat'l security and cyber risks of advanced AI."
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