Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting intel chief

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday announced he’s tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard, who is stepping aside at the end of the month.  Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been one of the most controversial members of the

Oversight Democrats push Comer to subpoena Blanche, Patel in Epstein files probe

House Oversight Democrats are pushing to subpoena Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, noting that former Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly cited both of their involvement in decisionmaking about the Epstein files. Ranking member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) made the ask after Bondi’s Friday closed-door appearance before the committee’s investigators, during which Democrats said…

Trump signs AI executive order to give government early look at new models

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to enhance artificial security and innovation by, among other things, establishing a program for AI companies to voluntarily share powerful new models with the government before they are released to the public. He delayed signing a version of the AI order nearly two weeks ago

‘Partisan thug’: Democrats erupt over Trump intel pick Bill Pulte

Democratic lawmakers are airing their frustration Tuesday, after President Trump appointed Bill Pulte to serve as acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Trump named Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency )FHFA), to replace Tulsi Gabbard after she resigned from the office last month. “Bill Pulte is…

New York Democrats Move to Redraw Congressional Maps

The New York Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on June 20, 2023. Hans Pennink/AP Photo New York Democrats are moving to give state lawmakers the power to redraw the state’s congressional maps, entering the national fight over control of the U.S. House. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow lawmakers to draw district lines themselves and redraw