Bill Pulte
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Trump ties FISA renewal to SAVE America Act, stalling Senate progress
Former President Trump is leveraging the renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to push for his SAVE America Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. Despite Senate…
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Trump's DNI nominee faces Senate hearing amid conflicting signals
President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, is facing a Senate confirmation hearing as scheduled, despite Trump's conflicting announcement of its cancellation. Senator Tom Cotton confir…
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Trump ties FISA renewal to voting bill demands
Former President Trump is linking the renewal of a critical U.S. surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, to the passage of his SAVE America Act, a bill focused on voting integri…
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Trump to Appoint Personal Lawyer James McDonald as SDNY U.S. Attorney
President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers and a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald, who pr…
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Jeff Bezos launches AI startup Prometheus; Congress lets spying law lapse
Jeff Bezos has launched a new startup named Prometheus, which aims to tackle physical AI and is notably well-funded. Meanwhile, Congress has allowed a long-standing spying law to expire, a move complicated by a controve…
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US Congress lets key surveillance law Section 702 lapse
Congress has allowed Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to lapse, marking the first expiration since 2008. The law, which permits warrantless surveillance of foreign targets and can incident…
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Trump nominates Jay Clayton as DNI, replacing controversial Pulte
Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence, replacing the controversial acting DNI, Bill Pulte. Clayton previously served as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commi…
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Trump nominates Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence
Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for the permanent Director of National Intelligence. This nomination comes as Bill Pulte…
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House rejects FISA extension amid Trump appointee dispute
The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected a short-term extension for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, putting the critical surveillance authority at risk of expiring. This legislative deadl…
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Pulte ousts intel czar Gabbard; Congress revolts over FISA
Bill Pulte, President Trump's controversial pick for interim Director of National Intelligence, abruptly told Tulsi Gabbard her last day was Tuesday, June 11th, despite her planned departure at the end of the month. Gab…
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US spy powers face lapse as Congress clashes over FISA Section 702
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a critical tool for U.S. national security, is at risk of lapsing due to political deadlock. Democrats are blocking its extension unless former President Trump w…
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Trump directs new spy chief Pulte to cut intelligence community staff
Donald Trump has reportedly urged his newly appointed acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, to significantly reduce the staff within the intelligence community. Trump expressed a desire for Pulte to begi…
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Trump drops Pulte for DNI after Senate revolt
President Donald Trump has withdrawn his consideration of Bill Pulte for the permanent Director of National Intelligence role following bipartisan opposition from the Senate. Senators from both parties raised concerns a…
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Senate advances ICE funding through potential second Trump term
Senate Republicans have advanced funding for ICE and Border Patrol through the end of a potential second Trump term, following an extended "vote-a-rama." This process involved numerous amendments, including those target…
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Trump won't nominate Pulte as spy chief amid backlash
Former President Donald Trump has stated he will not nominate Bill Pulte for the permanent role of Director of National Intelligence. This decision comes after significant backlash from both Democrats and some Republica…
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Trump's DNI pick sparks Senate GOP rebellion, risks FISA renewal
President Trump's nomination of Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence has ignited significant opposition from both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. Democrats, led by Senator Mark Warner, are threatenin…
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Dr. Oz deflects questions on Trump's acting intel chief pick
Dr. Mehmet Oz, during a White House briefing, struggled to answer questions about President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, stating he had no information beyond what reporters knew. Oz pr…
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Thune publicly breaks with Trump on key issues
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has subtly but noticeably begun to publicly break with President Trump on several recent issues. This shift suggests Trump's influence over congressional Republicans may be diminishing …
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Trump taps MAGA loyalist Pulte to lead U.S. intelligence
President Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, a loyalist to his MAGA movement, to lead the U.S. intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence. This appointment has raised concerns among some Democrats and …
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Trump names housing regulator Bill Pulte acting intelligence chief
Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, a federal housing regulator, as the acting director of national intelligence. Pulte, a close political ally with no prior intelligence experience, will now oversee 18 US intelligen…