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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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