Pulte appointment threatens fragile spy powers deal
William Pulte, now the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is sworn in to his Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
June 3, 2026 12:55 PM ET
Senate Democrats are warning that Trump’s move to install the FHFA director at the head of the nation’s top intel office could make it harder to pass an extension for Section 702 of FISA.
President Donald Trump’s decision to name Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence is threatening to disrupt a fragile Senate deal to extend a contentious surveillance authority.
Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday to press the White House to reverse Pulte’s appointment, warning that leaving him in...
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