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politics4 days ago

Clayton DNI confirmation hearing set for July 15 as 702 extension looms

The Senate Intelligence Committee has scheduled Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing for July 15 to advance his nomination as director of national intelligence, replacing acting DNI Bill Pulte and paving the way for a three-year extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s Section 702 authority; Republicans want to confirm Clayton before the August recess, while Democrats refuse to back the reauthorization until Pulte is replaced.

via Politico|
#bill-pulte#director-of-national-intelligence#jay-clayton
Trump-Driven Downsizing Hits ODNI as Pulte Takes Acting DNI Post
politics18 days ago

Trump-Driven Downsizing Hits ODNI as Pulte Takes Acting DNI Post

Firing and staffing cuts are underway at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence after President Trump named Bill Pulte acting DNI, directing an immediate downsizing that could affect hundreds of employees. The move has drawn bipartisan concern from lawmakers like Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner and House Intelligence’s Jim Himes, who warn that major reductions could weaken ODNI’s national-security mission and urge consultation with Congress.

via MS NOW|
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ODNI Downsizing Kicks Off as Firing Wave Expands Under Acting Director
politics19 days ago

ODNI Downsizing Kicks Off as Firing Wave Expands Under Acting Director

Firing waves have begun at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as acting DNI Bill Pulte moves to downsizing, following President Trump’s push to cut hundreds of ODNI staff. The cuts are expected to hit units like the National Counterterrorism Center and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence Committees warned the reductions could jeopardize the post-9/11 mission, while a White House official tied the action to Trump’s Truth Social post urging downsizing.

via CNN|
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Graham Breaks With Trump Over DNI Pick, Pushes Clayton Instead
us-politics20 days ago

Graham Breaks With Trump Over DNI Pick, Pushes Clayton Instead

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, publicly breaks with the president on the nomination of Bill Pulte to lead the DNI, urging that Jay Clayton be appointed instead and warning that the GOP's support for Pulte has frayed; Graham argues reauthorizing the FISA law should not require Pulte, notes Clayton would have bipartisan backing, and highlights Trump’s push to tie FISA to voter-ID legislation as a source of intra-party tension.

via The Independent|
#bill-pulte#donald-trump#intelligence
Trump’s DNI Pick Sparks Jet-Access Controversy
politics21 days ago

Trump’s DNI Pick Sparks Jet-Access Controversy

Trump’s acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, a loyalist with no national security or intelligence experience, reportedly pressed staff about access to a government jet and even asked about taking the President’s Daily Brief home. Lawmakers on both sides flagged concerns about his qualifications and security clearance, while Trump delayed naming a permanent DNI, tying the move to his broader demands on FISA renewal and the SAVE America Act. Pulte remains acting DNI as the controversy unfolds and Clayton’s confirmation is unsettled.

via The Daily Beast|
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Trump taps Bill Pulte to run the intelligence community during confirmation delay
national-security22 days ago

Trump taps Bill Pulte to run the intelligence community during confirmation delay

Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, becomes acting director of national intelligence after a political tug-of-war over the post, as Senate confirmation hearings for Jay Clayton are put on hold. Pulte has no intelligence background but is seen as a Trump ally; Democrats have criticized him for pursuing political investigations, and a GAO probe examined whether he improperly accessed opponents’ financial data. With Clayton’s nomination stalled, Pulte will oversee the 18 U.S. spy agencies in an interim capacity.

via The Guardian|
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Loyalist Pulte Arrives Early as Acting DNI, Signals ODNI Shake-Up
politics23 days ago

Loyalist Pulte Arrives Early as Acting DNI, Signals ODNI Shake-Up

Trump’s acting DNI Bill Pulte arrived a day early and reportedly wants a full ODNI staff list to gauge who to fire, with talk of hundreds of job cuts; he lacks security clearance and intelligence experience, has pressed for PDB access and a government plane, and will remain FHFA director while serving as acting DNI as Jay Clayton’s nomination stalls, drawing bipartisan concerns about his fitness and loyalties.

via CNN|
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Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, drawing security scrutiny
politics23 days ago

Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, drawing security scrutiny

President Trump named Bill Pulte, FHFA chief, as acting director of national intelligence and moved to delay Jay Clayton’s confirmation amid bipartisan concerns about Pulte’s lack of security experience and possible use of sensitive intelligence; the administration tied Clayton’s full confirmation and a renewal of the FISA Section 702 program to passage of a controversial voter-ID/citizenship bill, provoking opposition from Democrats and unease among some Republicans.

via CNBC|
#bill-pulte#fisa#jay-clayton
Trump's 4AM Fury Ties FISA to Save America Act
politics26 days ago

Trump's 4AM Fury Ties FISA to Save America Act

A sleepless 80-year-old President Donald Trump woke up after his birthday and fired off a 4 a.m. Truth Social tirade, saying he would oppose renewing Section 702 of FISA unless the Save America Act is attached and urging citizenship proof for voter registration plus limits on mail-in ballots; Congress had just rejected a short-term extension, letting the surveillance authority lapse. The piece also places the post in the broader context of Trump’s UFC White House event and ongoing debates over Bill Pulte’s possible role as acting DNI.

via The Daily Beast|
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Clayton Nominated for DNI as Pulte Controversy Clouds Confirmation
politics1 month ago

Clayton Nominated for DNI as Pulte Controversy Clouds Confirmation

President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, former SEC chair and longtime Wall Street attorney, to lead the nation’s intelligence apparatus, as he faced pushback over appointing Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Clayton lacks direct intelligence-experience but carries bipartisan interest; his résumé includes high-profile Wall Street bailouts and work as U.S. attorney in Manhattan. Supporters urged a quick confirmation, while lawmakers demanded assurances that Pulte not remain in the acting DNI role, a debate that coincides with looming renewal talks on Section 702 of the FISA program.

via The Guardian|
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Trump taps Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community as DNI
politics1 month ago

Trump taps Jay Clayton to lead the U.S. intelligence community as DNI

President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the former SEC chair and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next permanent Director of National Intelligence, a post that requires Senate approval. The move follows controversy over Bill Pulte serving as acting DNI and comes as the House rejected extending Section 702; Clayton would oversee the entire U.S. intelligence community, including the CIA and NSA, with Trump urging swift confirmation.

via CNBC|
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Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, sparking backlash and FISA renewal showdown
politics1 month ago

Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, sparking backlash and FISA renewal showdown

Trump plans to appoint Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard on June 19, despite concerns about his lack of national security experience; the move is intended to sidestep a confirmation fight but risks derailing bipartisan support to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, with Democrats warning the appointment could be weaponized against Trump’s perceived enemies while Republicans push for a full-time nominee; Pulte, who heads a federal mortgage agency, has previously used access to private data to target Trump critics, drawing calls to withdraw the plan.

via The Guardian|
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Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, risking showdown over spy powers
politics1 month ago

Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting DNI, risking showdown over spy powers

President Trump announced Bill Pulte will take over as acting Director of National Intelligence on June 19, keeping a housing regulator tied to the job and complicating bipartisan talks to renew the Section 702 spy authorities. Pulte’s lack of a national security background and past clashes with Trump’s foes drew sharp backlash from Democrats and some Republicans, threatening to derail a key intelligence authority renewal as lawmakers debate civil-liberties safeguards. Republicans urge a permanent DNI, while Democrats condition support on a broader reform package, leaving the future of 702 in flux.

via CBS News|
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