Senate Democrats block extension of spy powers to protest Trump’s choice of Pulte for DNI
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The New RepublicBJun 3, 2:20 PM
Democrats Threaten to Block Major Bill Unless Trump Drops DNI Pick
Democratic lawmakers are hoping to force Republicans to remove Bill Pulte from his new side-gig as acting director of national intelligence. Senator Mark Warner told Senate Majority Leader John Thune
ABC NewsBJun 4, 10:53 PM
Trump says Pulte won’t be his nominee for director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump says his acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, will not be in the role permanently
The New RepublicBJun 2, 6:29 PM
Republican Senators Shocked by Trump’s New Director of National Intel
At least four Republican senators are not feeling Bill Pulte, President Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard as acting director of national intelligence. “I see no evidence of any qualifications for
Democracy DocketBJun 2, 5:58 PM
Trump appoints Bill Pulte, unqualified loyalist who targeted his foes, as acting intel chief - Democracy Docket
Trump appoints Bill Pulte, unqualified loyalist who targeted his foes, as acting intel chief Democracy Docket
The New RepublicBJun 2, 10:24 PM
Everybody Hates Bill Pulte
Bill Pulte for director of national intelligence? Really? President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Tuesday that he is appointing William J. Pulte to be acting director of national intelligenc
Democracy DocketBJun 4, 9:41 PM
Trump says Bill Pulte, new intel chief, will probe ‘rigged elections’ - Democracy Docket
Trump says Bill Pulte, new intel chief, will probe ‘rigged elections’ Democracy Docket
MSNBCCJun 5, 10:00 AM
Trump says Bill Pulte’s nomination is ‘temporary.’ That’s cold comfort.
There’s a reason Congress required the director of national intelligence to have national security experience. The post Trump says Bill Pulte’s nomination is ‘temporary.’ That’s cold comfort. appeared
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The HillBJun 5, 10:28 AM
Senate Democrats block extension of spy powers to protest Trump’s choice of Pulte for DNI
Senate Democrats early Friday morning blocked a motion to begin debate on extending the nation’s enhanced surveillance authorities, which are due to expire in a week, to protest President Trump’s appo
The HillBJun 4, 4:42 PM
John Thune breaks with Trump on DNI pick Bill Pulte, weaponization fund
Leadership isn't measured only by the votes you cast. Sometimes it's measured by the moments when you're willing to speak up.
The HillBJun 4, 10:54 PM
Three GOP senators vote to bar Pulte from serving as temporary director of national intelligence
Three Republican senators — Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — voted for a Democratic amendment Thursday to bar William Pulte from serving as temporary direc
PBS NewsHourAJun 4, 9:04 PM
WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback
The president's pick of Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence has triggered pushback from some Republican and Democratic senators.
The HillBJun 4, 7:36 PM
Six GOP senators vote to block Trump’s White House ballroom
Six GOP senators voted with Democrats in support of a proposal sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to block the construction of President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom unless Con
The HillBJun 4, 8:46 PM
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
AxiosAJun 2, 8:29 PM
Trump loyalist Pulte gets oversight of vast U.S. intel
President Trump on Tuesday picked Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to lead the U.S. intelligence community, elevating a MAGA loyalist to one of the government's most powerful nationa
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Just the NewsCJun 5, 12:00 AM
Senate Democrats block extension of surveillance powers to protest Trump’s temporary DNI pick
Six Republicans joined Democrats in stopping a vote to extend enhanced surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
The Gateway PunditDJun 5, 12:40 AM
JUST IN: Three Republican Senators Vote with Democrats to Block Pulte From Serving as Acting DNI – Vote Fails Anyway
Three Republican Senators on Thursday joined the Democrats and voted to block Bill Pulte from serving as the Acting Director of National Intelligence. The post JUST IN: Three Republican Senators Vote
National ReviewBJun 5, 10:30 AM
Remove Bill Pulte
A top national security position shouldn’t be treated like a political prize.
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