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FISA reauthorization stalls in early-morning Senate vote

Senate Republicans early Friday could not muster enough votes to move forward on a long-term reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, leaving the key surveillance power, which expires next week, in limbo as both chambers leave the Capitol for the weekend. The Senate voted 47-52 on…

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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.

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RFK Jr’s daughter-in-law reveals she quit Trump team over unsupervised movement of gold and cash by spies

Amaryllis Fox Kennedy warns of unchecked spending by the CIA and denies leaving administration over Iran war

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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

The Guardian - US

Johnson criticizes Democrats over opposition to Trump’s DNI pick

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‘Democrats wouldn’t trust Jesus’: Johnson unloads on bid to block Trump’s Tulsi Gabbard replacement

Still, Bill Pulte’s biggest hurdle may not be Democrats — it will likely be fellow Republicans

The Independent UK

Trump’s new hire fractures MAGA media

Many of the president's stalwart allies won't defend his choice of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence

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Trump picks inexperienced ally Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard as top US intelligence offical

President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, a loyalist housing official, as the new head of US intelligence. Pulte, who lacks national security experience, has a history of targeting political opponents. Critics express concern over his suitability for the role. Supporters defend the appointment, citing his loyalty to elected leadership.

The Economic Times

CIA feuds over turf, mission with another top US spy agency; stops sharing some intelligence

A rift has emerged between the CIA and the nation's top spy office. The CIA is withholding contributions to key intelligence reports. This dispute impacts national security analyses during critical global events. The conflict centers on a task force established by the Director of National Intelligence. Officials claim the CIA…

The Economic Times

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.

Bangkok Post

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…

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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.

The Independent UK

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

AAP

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

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Donald Trump Cabinet Crisis Deepens As Pam Bondi Becomes Third Hit By Cancer

Pam Bondi has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after being fired from Donald Trump's Cabinet, according to reports, becoming the third senior woman in his orbit to confront cancer in a year.

The Guardian - US

Trump accuses Iran of stalling peace deal to ‘outwait’ him until US midterms

US president sends contradictory messages about ending war at cabinet meeting with call to bolster Abraham accords

We Got This Covered

Gold Star widow posted a ‘long shot’ Memorial Day request on X. Then Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and strangers flooded Arlington

Rare wholesome gesture from the Trump administration.

The Independent UK

Trump to hold Cabinet meeting amid rising tensions with Iran

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The Independent UK

Trump moves his Cabinet’s rare field trip to Camp David back to the White House over ‘bad weather’

The monthly Cabinet get-togethers have served more as an opportunity for Trump heads of department to offer public praise than anything else

The Independent UK

Trump hosting rare Camp David cabinet meeting — including outgoing Tulsi Gabbard — as Iran peace talks stall

White House officials have claimed for days that Iran talks are close to reaching a deal but a new round of hostilities erupted on Tuesday

The Independent UK

JD Vance hits back at ‘flimsy’ report he may drop 2028 bid

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