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Senate Republican casts doubt on Pulte as long-term DNI pick

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Sunday said Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is β€œnot qualified” to permanently serve as Director of National Intelligence pointing to his lack of experience in the realm of national security.Β  β€œHe's not qualified for the long-term position, that's been clear on this. He has no national security...

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Trump stresses Pulte 'not going to be permanent' intelligence chief

President Trump said Thursday that his choice to serve as director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, would only be a temporary selection amid bipartisan controversy over the pick. Trump said Pulte, who’s currently the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is β€œvery smart” and has β€œhigh integrity,” when asked by reporters in the Oval...

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Sunday shows preview: Trump faces GOP headwinds as midterms near

President Trump is sitting down for an interview Sunday on NBC’s β€œMeet the Press” following a turbulent week marked by new lows in his approval ratings and growing tensions with Senate Republicans that have spilled into public view. As midterm elections loom, the president has faced mounting political pressure on key issues including the economy...

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Trump chooses an unqualified director of national intelligence

President Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, an unqualified individual with no experience in intelligence or national security, as Acting Director of National Intelligence, prioritizing his own self-interest over America's national security.

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What to know about Trump's controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief

Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who has frequently targeted the president's opponents, has no background in intelligence. The selection drew swift criticism from Democrats, while the Senate's top Republican also raised concerns. Liz Landers has the latest.

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Republican lawmaker says Trump can save FISA by canceling plans to put Pulte as acting DNI

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Monday urged President Trump to save surveillance powers authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by canceling Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s appointment to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI).Β  β€œFISA gives us over 50 percent of our most sensitive intelligence and has enabled...

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Bill Pulte 'deeply unqualified' to lead U.S. intelligence efforts, Jeffries says

On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that will fund immigration and border enforcement agencies. The package passed in the Senate last week and heads to the president's desk. Attention now turns to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Democrats are united in their opposition to it. Geoff Bennett spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about that vote and the Democratic agenda.

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