Trump’s appointment of housing chief as intelligence director raises eyebrows from both parties

Trump’s appointment of housing chief as intelligence director raises eyebrows from both parties – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump appointed a new intelligence chief. Bill Pulte will serve as acting Director of National Intelligence, overseeing a major wartime role. But the appointment has raised questions from both parties. Ed O’Keefe has the details.

6/2: CBS Evening News

6/2: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Hostage situation, bomb threat reported at California Chase Bank; President Trump names controversial new acting director of national intelligence. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link

Blanche says DOJ “not moving forward” with “anti-weaponization” fund

Washington — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday that the Justice Department is not moving forward with its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that has become a major obstacle to the GOP agenda in Congress. “We are not moving forward with the fund. Period,” he told lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee.  “Not moving

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24

Washington — The White House Correspondents’ Association announced Tuesday that it will reschedule its annual press dinner for July 24 after the initial event was disrupted when a gunman attacked the gathering attended by President Trump, senior administration officials and scores of journalists. Weijia Jiang, who is the president of the association and a CBS

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