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Trump names inexperienced ally Bill Pulte as intelligence chief

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.

France 24

Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence

Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's selection of federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, saying Pulte lacks necessary national security experience

AAP

Trump names inexperienced loyalist as intelligence chief

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies.

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Pulte pick raises concerns about DNI independence

President Donald Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence got mixed reviews Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as some worried that the Trump ally may seek to weaponize the agency. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and…

Roll Call

Who is Bill Pulte? Trump names FHFA Director as acting Intelligence Chief in major leadership shift

Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been appointed as acting Director of National Intelligence by President Donald Trump in a major administrative reshuffle. Known for overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte has primarily worked in housing finance and business sectors. His unexpected move into intelligence…

The Economic Times

Who is Bill Pulte? Trump names acting DNI after Tulsi Gabbard resigned

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The Independent UK

Trump names Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation

He will retain his current positions while serving in the intelligence role

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Trump taps ally Bill Pulte to serve as top intelligence chief

US president says head of Federal Housing Finance Agency will serve as acting director days after Gabbard exits role

The Guardian - US

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

President Donald Trump has tapped federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard

AAP

The man reportedly behind the Trump AI Jesus image (and detested by officials) has been quietly stirring up chaos

Dude’s an agent of chaos.

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The ‘agent of chaos’ behind Trump’s controversial AI Jesus image

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The Independent UK

Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: report

Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, allegedly influenced the president’s decision to post the AI image, not the first time the offical has been accusing of stoking controversy

The Independent UK

Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say

The mystery of who may have helped introduce the meme to Trump wasn't clear, until now.

Axios

Donald Trump's Niece Mary Trump Warns 'Nobody Is Loyal Enough' After Pam Bondi Axe

Mary Trump has warned that 'nobody will be found to be loyal enough' to Donald Trump after the abrupt firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, despite her years of zealous service.

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Trump housing chief requests new criminal investigation into Letitia James

Bill Pulte reportedly urges examination of alleged fraud as New York attorney general’s lawyer attacks ‘vendetta’

Fortune

Trump's housing market plan contains a fatal flaw and multiple obstacles, Morgan Stanley says

"Affordability in U.S. housing is a tricky issue that lacks a silver bullet," the bank said. Trump's actions are only "modestly helpful" for affordability.

The Independent UK

‘Agent of chaos’ Bill Pulte and Jeanine Pirro behind DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, report claims

Chairman has dismissed probe as a political attack brought about because he refuses to lower interest rates in line with ‘the preferences of the president’

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Jerome Powell says DOJ served him with subpoenas, claims it’s really about one thing Trump wants

Trump just did something no president has ever done to the Fed.

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Axios

Scoop: Bessent told Trump that investigation of Fed chair creates a "mess"

"The secretary isn't happy, and he let the president know," one source familiar with Bessent's call to Trump told Axios.

Salon

Fed chair turns whistleblower on Trump

The Justice Department's legal action against Powell for maintaining Fed independence could backfire on Trump

Axios

Bill Pulte: How Trump's housing regulator became an attack dog

Pulte has been putting the pressure on Jerome Powell for months.

The Guardian - US

Trump had two mortgages he claimed were primary dwellings, records show

President did same thing his administration is now calling ‘mortgage fraud’ in case against Fed governor Lisa Cook

Axios

Trump ally Pulte under investigation by congressional watchdog

Pulte has led the Trump administration's effort to pursue mortgage fraud cases against Trump opponents.

Barchart

Michael Burry Is Betting Big on Fannie Mae. What Is the Bull Case for FNMA Stock Here?

Michael Burry’s bet on Fannie Mae highlights growing expectations that a potential end to conservatorship could unlock significant value for FNMA shareholders.

International Business Times UK

Trump Allies Branded 'Corrupt' For 'Investigating Themselves' In Mortgage Fraud Scandal

A Maryland grand jury is probing whether Trump-appointed officials improperly assigned unauthorised personnel in mortgage fraud investigations targeting his political adversaries, raising serious questions about misuse of power.

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