Democrats derail FISA renewal to oppose Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI
Senate Blocks FISA Update in Protest Against Trump’s Appointment On Friday, the Senate voted against a bill aimed at updating Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), largely driven by discontent over President Trump’s recent appointment of Bill Pelt as the acting director of national intelligence. The motion required a simple majority, but […]
Senate stops FISA reauthorization as Trump’s DNI choice Pulte faces backlash
Senate Stays Stagnant on Expanding Spy Powers The Senate has hit a wall in its attempts to broaden the nation’s surveillance capabilities, all amid rising tensions following President Donald Trump’s selection for the head of the intelligence agencies. In the early hours of Friday, nearly all Democratic senators and six Republicans united to block the […]
Scott Bessent minimizes Pulte conflict during Senate meeting and supports DNI candidate.
Treasury Secretary Downplays Past Conflict with Newly Appointed Intelligence Chief Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed concerns on Wednesday regarding his past spat with Bill Pruitt, the newly appointed acting intelligence secretary. This came as senators questioned him over a previous incident where he allegedly threatened Pruitt at a dinner party. During a Treasury Department budget […]
Bessent Refutes Punch Threat Against Bill Pulte, Acknowledges He Did Threaten to Kick His Ass
Conflict Over National Intelligence Director Nomination Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has refuted claims that he threatened to “punch current Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte” during a heated exchange in the summer of 2025. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday, Bessent acknowledged he did threaten to “kick his ass,” but denied any intentions […]
Trump names Bill Pulte as Acting DNI following Gabbard’s departure
President Donald Trump has appointed William Pulte to take over as Acting Director of National Intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation from the position. Pulte is currently handling responsibilities as the administrator of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) while also chairing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Trump has indicated that he plans to maintain Pulte’s […]
Swalwell files a lawsuit against Bill Pulte for reportedly accessing mortgage records without authorization.
Swalwell Sues FHFA Director Over Alleged Misuse of Mortgage Records Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, has filed a lawsuit claiming that the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) improperly accessed private mortgage records of Democratic members of Congress. This action, he argues, was meant to initiate a federal criminal investigation. The […]
Scott Bessent references the Hamilton-Burr duel when discussing the possibility of hitting Bill Pulte.
Scott Bescent humorously referenced a historical duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr when discussing a recent conflict with Bill Pulte. During a CNBC interview on Tuesday, he slyly nodded to his predecessor Hamilton when asked if he had clashed with Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. “Treasury secretaries have a long […]
White House staffers share their opinions on a cage match between Scott Bessent and Bill Pulte
In a potentially heated confrontation between Scott Bescent and Bil Pulte, it seems like the White House staff has picked sides. Recently, the usually composed Treasury Secretary Bescent reportedly threatened Pulte, indicating a level of frustration that’s caught insiders’ attention. One associate even commented, rather bluntly, that he’d “hit that little midget ass.” Pulte, 37, […]
Who is Bill Pulte, the housing director targeting Trump’s opponents?
President Trump has been actively critiquing the Federal Reserve, using his platform to amplify his views, and Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA) head William Pulte has played a significant role in this. Pulte has publicly criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, urging him to reduce short-term interest rates and even prompting Congress to look […]
Pulte says the head of the Fed, Powell, is thinking about stepping down.
A key official from the Trump administration mentioned on Friday that he was “thinking about resigning,” as there’s increasing pressure to investigate whether Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, misled Congress over renovations at the central bank’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., which have been likened to the “Palais of Versailles.” Bill Parte, who […]