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Trump Orders Review And Cuts Of Intelligence Community Personnel Under Pulte

The move comes as Washington faces debates over surveillance powers and intelligence oversight amid ongoing global security challenges.

International Business Times

Bipartisan Trust Crumbles as Critics Blast President for Placing an Inexperienced Loyalist in Control of National Security Secrets

Democratic senator Chris Murphy has raised alarms about Pulte’s record of using private information for political gain.

The Mary Sue

Trump’s intelligence chief pick puts surveillance program renewal in doubt

Democrats say appointment of Bill Pulte could doom bipartisan agreement to renew section 702 of Fisa

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Who Is Bill Pulte? Donald Trump Stuns Congress With Radical Pick for America's Top Spy Chief

President Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, raising bipartisan concerns over his lack of intelligence experience and potential political motivations.

International Business Times UK

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

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

Donald Trump names William Pulte as interim spy chief ahead of Tulsi Gabbard's departure

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the appointment of William J Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as the interim Director of National Intelligence (DNI), ahead of Tulsi Gabbard's departure from the post to care for her cancer-stricken husband.

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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

Fair Isaac Defends Mortgage Score Moat, Touts Buybacks and Software Growth

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) executives defended the company’s mortgage scoring position, capital allocation strategy and software growth outlook during a conference appearance featuring President and CEO William J. Lansing and EVP and CFO Steven Weber. Lansing said the company’s stock has been pressured

MarketBeat

US Homebuyers Can Now Pledge Crypto Assets for a Fannie Mae-Backed Mortgage

Fannie Mae has approved the first crypto-backed mortgage in partnership with Better and Coinbase. Discover how the 530A-compatible infrastructure allows homebuyers to pledge Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for a down payment. Learn the risks and rewards of the new 2026 digital asset mortgage.

International Business Times UK

3 Stocks Sending a Strong Signal With Massive Buybacks

See which three industry leaders expanded buybacks, how large each authorization is versus market cap, and what risks and analyst targets may mean next.

MarketBeat

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.

Barchart

Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing the size of home loans that the government can guarantee against default as it takes into account rising housing prices

The Independent UK

Justice department investigates handling of Adam Schiff’s mortgage fraud case

Inquiry centers on whether two Trump allies influenced Schiff investigation as prosecutors struggle to build case

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The Independent UK

Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing sensitive housing data

A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor

Reason

The Trump Administration's Latest Housing 'Fix' Could Inflate Another Bubble

Socializing risk to subsidize demand isn't a solution to the housing crisis, but it is a good start to another financial crisis.

The Guardian - US

US ethics officials removed for inquiring into improper access of mortgage files

Fannie Mae officers were investigating whether Trump ally inappropriately accessed mortgage details of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and others

Reason

The 50-Year Mortgage: Completely Fine or a Total Flop?

Mortgage experts are divided on the wisdom of a 50-year mortgage. No one seems to think it's the key to making homeownership affordable.

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Trump's housing chief calls Jerome Powell a 'maniac' who is 'deranged,' arguing high mortgage rates are 'really hurting people'

Speaking at the ResiDay conference, Bill Pulte said President Donadld Trump avoids D.C. groupthink, but "these other people, like Powell, they've lost their mind."

Benzinga

Peter Schiff Blames Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac For Skyrocketing Home Prices: 'By Inflating Demand, They Jack Up Prices,' Leading To A 'Debt Trap'

Economist Peter Schiff criticized America’s two most prominent housing finance institutions, blaming them for the current housing affordability crisis.

Benzinga

Trump's Bid To Fire Lisa Cook Halted By Judge Over Fed Independence Concerns: Events Raise 'Serious Questions'

A federal judge late Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, saying the attempt likely violated constitutional protections and raised urgent questions about the central bank's independence.

Axios

House Democrats probe Trump official Bill Pulte for targeting Lisa Cook and Adam Schiff

Rep. Jamie Raskin accused the housing official of "improperly coordinating with the White House."

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Donald Trump’s top favorites – trusted to safeguard U.S.’ future – are bickering 4th graders throwing punches and lame comebacks

The adults are definitely in charge when your top officials are screaming "I'll punch your face" over appetizers.

The Guardian - US

The ‘bizarre’ referral of the US housing finance agency chief to oust Lisa Cook

Former officials and experts say Bill Pulte’s request for inquiry into Fed governor’s alleged fraud is ‘unusual’

Benzinga

Trump's FHFA Rushes To Rehire Staff Amid $30 Billion Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac IPO, Sparking Investor Frenzy, Housing Market Concerns

The U.S. government's effort to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through a $30 billion IPO has prompted the Federal Housing Finance Agency to rehire employees it laid off earlier this year.

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