Bill Pulte
Tracked across 22 events · 2407 articles · First seen Aug 20, 2025 · Last active Aug 20, 2026
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Impact: Bill Pulte>>> was appointed acting Director of National Intelligence, while retaining his roles at the United States — Federal Housing Finance Agency>>>, Fannie Mae>>>, and United States — Freddie Mac>>>. His appointment is controversial due to his lack of national security experience and his history of using his position to target Donald Trump>>>'s political adversaries.
Apr 20, 2026 · 295 articles
Domestic
Impact: Bill Pulte is the acting director of national intelligence, appointed by Donald Trump, and is tasked with beginning the process of firing employees within the intelligence community. He faces backlash due to his lack of national security experience.
Jun 05, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Acting DNI who announced the third round of staff reductions; his lack of experience has caused political backlash.
Apr 20, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Bill Pulte>>>'s controversial appointment as acting Director of National Intelligence was withdrawn by Donald Trump>>> due to significant pushback from Congress.
Jun 11, 2026 · 95 articles
Domestic
Impact: Bill Pulte, Director of the United States — Federal Housing Finance Agency and appointed by Donald Trump, made the criminal referral against Lisa Cook, accusing her of mortgage fraud. His actions initiated the current investigation.
Sep 04, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Stepped down as acting DNI after implementing significant staff reductions. His brief tenure was controversial and criticized by Democrats.
Jul 15, 2026 · 187 articles
International
Impact: Bill Pulte>>> was Donald Trump>>>'s pick for acting director of national intelligence but will not be the permanent choice due to bipartisan pushback.
Jun 05, 2026 · 61 articles
International
Impact: Bill Pulte, Donald Trump's federal housing finance director, approved increased mortgage spending, potentially adding risk for government-backed lenders.
Jan 24, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Donald Trump is pushing to nominate Bill Pulte as temporary Director of National Intelligence, facing misgivings from key Republicans like Mitch McConnell due to lack of experience.
Jun 06, 2026 · 16 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Pulte, as FHFA director, referred mortgage fraud allegations against Cook to the DOJ, prompting Trump's firing attempt.
Apr 20, 2026 · 237 articles
Domestic
President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire United States — Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, reviving an attempt that was blocked by the Supreme Court in June. In a letter dated August…
Impact: Bill Pulte, director of the United States — Federal Housing Finance Agency, made the criminal referral that sparked the allegations against Cook. His role is central to the basis of the removal effort.
Aug 07, 2026 · 65 articles
Domestic
Impact: Bill Pulte, Director of the United States — Federal Housing Finance Agency, sent a criminal referral alleging mortgage fraud by Lisa Cook, which served as Donald Trump's stated reason for attempting to fire her. His allegations are central to the legal challenge.
Aug 20, 2025 · 51 articles
International
Impact: Bill Pulte>>>'s temporary appointment as director of national intelligence by Donald Trump>>> is causing an impasse in the renewal of the FISA spy program due to his lack of experience.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
Domestic
Impact: Bill Pulte>>> has been appointed as the acting Director of National Intelligence by Donald Trump>>>, stepping into a role amidst significant interagency friction.
Jun 02, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Appointed interim DNI and authorized to declassify documents related to the 2020 election, Pulte plays a key role in the administration's efforts.
Jul 13, 2026 · 20 articles
Domestic
Impact: Bill Pulte, a Trump appointee, made the allegations of mortgage fraud against Lisa Cook, which served as the basis for Donald Trump's attempt to fire her.
Sep 10, 2025 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Bill Pulte's appointment as acting director of national intelligence by Donald Trump caused anger among both United States — Republican Party (United States) and United States — Democratic Party (United States) members, complicating bipartisan negotiations on FISA.
Jun 03, 2026 · 138 articles
Domestic
Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard shared an update on her husband William T. Abraham' recovery from sacral chordoma, a rare bone cancer. Williams was diagnosed earlier in 2026 after experiencing back pain.…
Impact: Temporarily served as DNI director after Gabbard's departure. His role is minor.
Aug 20, 2026 · 9 articles
International
Impact: Bill Pulte, Trump's temporary pick for director of national intelligence, is facing criticism for his lack of experience, creating a standoff in Congress over foreign intelligence powers.
May 18, 2026 · 316 articles
International
Impact: Bill Pulte was tapped by President Trump to be acting director of national intelligence, drawing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans regarding his qualifications.
Jun 03, 2026 · 97 articles
International
Impact: Interim intelligence director; mentioned in context of Trump's false election claims.
Jul 21, 2026 · 153 articles
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Bill Pulte is the current Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, overse
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Bill Pulte briefly served as the acting successor to Tulsi Gabbard as Director o
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Tulsi Gabbard is the immediate predecessor to Bill Pulte as Director of National
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