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Impulse Passes $1 Billion in Funding
Redondo Beach-based Impulse Space Inc. catapulted past $1 billion in total capital raised Tuesday with a new $500 million series D funding round, led by
Bill Pulte: Trump enforcer turned spy chief
Both Democrats and Republicans oppose Trump’s pick
McConnell questions Pulte’s qualifications for intelligence post
Sen. Mitch McConnell questioned whether Bill Pulte has the national security experience required to serve as director of national intelligence.
FISA spy powers seem likely expire after Congress fails to act
The vote Thursday reflected a protest of President Donald Trump's refusal to name a permanent head of the nation's intelligence agencies
Trump’s new acting intel chief Bill Pulte arrives early, eyes firing hundreds
President Donald Trump’s pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, showed up at his new job a day early on Thursday after asking for a list of every employee in the office so he could assess whether to fire them, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Trump stands by decision to name Pulte to intel role, despite revolt in Congress that could block spy powers renewal
New acting spy chief will be Bill Pulte, housing finance director who's attacked perceived Trump foes
Pulte’s current role involves ensuring the soundness of the mortgage market, but he morphed into a megaphone who went after the Republican president’s perceived political foes.
Fannie Mae reportedly cuts senior executives across business lines
About 10 senior Fannie Mae leaders were let go this week as Pulte restructures, even as Q2 2026 net income hit $4 billion.
Bessent sets record straight on Trump team dinner clash that nearly turned into a throwdown: ‘Kick his a--’
Treasury Secretary Bessent downplayed his reported feud with Bill Pulte, saying he called to congratulate him on his new role leading intelligence.
Trump’s acting chief of national intelligence fires 6 political appointees, removes dozens of career officials, sources say
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has fired six political appointees put in place by former Director Tulsi Gabbard and removed dozens of career intelligence officials from their roles, according to four sources familiar with the moves.
Johnson: Democrats ‘playing politics’ with FISA over Pulte appointment
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) lambasted Democrats for suggesting that President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence could imperil reauthorization of the …
Scott Bessent testifies he told Bill Pulte he was "going to kick his a**," not punch him in the face
Bill Pulte, President Trump's pick for acting director of national intelligence, is being met with some skepticism on Capitol Hill.
Senate blocks extending surveillance program following backlash over intel pick
Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in opposing the measure, which would have set up a final vote next week
Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump on Tuesday named housing official Bill Pulte, who has played a leading role in stoking the president’s retribution campaign, as acting director of national intelligence.
Fintech That Soared on Trump Sells Core Business for $12 Million
A virtually unknown fintech that catapulted into the headlines and cracked a $1 billion market value after signing a deal with the Trump family’s crypto platform last year has sold its core business for about $12 million.
Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
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.
Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
Current and former officials say the acting director of national intelligence is planning to announce major cuts to his office as early as Monday.
Trump Says Bill Pulte, His New Intelligence Director, Should Slash Staff
The president suggested that employees who worked for previous Democratic presidents were among those who should be fired.
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
House vote to extend FISA spy tool fails
The vote Thursday reflected a protest of President Donald Trump's refusal to name a permanent head of the nation's intelligence agencies
Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte
Lawmakers had pressed the president to find someone besides Bill Pulte, the Trump ally who was the president’s interim choice but lacked experience.
Top Trump housing official issues new criminal referral for New York AG Letitia James
President Donald Trump’s top housing official Bill Pulte issued two new criminal referrals for New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday, attempting to revive the administration’s ongoing legal pursuit of one of his political opponents.
Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief pick, says Pulte will remain
The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.
Business briefs: Treymor community opens in Mt. Juliet
Homebuilder group PulteGroup has announced the opening of its newest and largest Middle Tennessee John Wieland Homes neighborhood, Treymor, in Mt. Juliet. The 317-acre development community is located near Benders Ferry Road. It will feature 349 homes on lots up to nearly an acre, according to a company news release. The community will also offer
Carly Rae Jepsen's dreamy double album, 'Day and Night,' out tomorrow, proves she's right where she wants to be
Jepsen was catapulted to fame with "Call Me Maybe." Nearly 15 years later, she's taking things at her own pace.
Trump Pulls Back Intelligence Pick to Pressure Congress on Elections Bill
President Trump named Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, after a bipartisan backlash to his earlier choice of Bill Pulte. The move all but assures that Mr. Pulte will hold the job, at least for a while.
Trump's housing regulator Bill Pulte says he'll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday
The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday.
New Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward believes in the science of hitting
Listening to Taylor Ward and Trent Woodward is like being catapulted into a physics class. They are talking baseball, but the words are far from standard locker room talk.
11 Job Requirements Bill Pulte Met to Be Trump’s New DNI
From zero intelligence experience to knowing where to find AI Trump Jesus pics, this guy checks all the boxes.
WATCH: Bessent recalls telling acting intelligence director Pulte he was 'going to kick his ass'
Bessent said he made the comment in the summer of 2025. President Donald Trump named Pulte acting director of national intelligence this week.
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula 1 championship leader in history after victory in Japan
After back-to-back race victories that catapulted him to the top, the 19-year-old Italian was denied Champagne on the podium for being under the legal drinking age.
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community
Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.
House to take up last-minute extension of key FISA spy power, but uproar over Bill Pulte could doom vote
‘Never hurt nobody’ – Pat McAfee addresses ESPN smoking allegations
Pat McAfee is certainly proving a divisive figure among NFL fans this season due to just how much air time he is getting on ESPN. The former NFL punter has been catapulted into presenter jobs since his retirement, but some now feel he is pushing his luck.
Trump’s pick to lead US intel community did not have a security clearance before he was tapped for the job, sources say
Before he was announced as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US intelligence community, Bill Pulte did not have a security clearance granting him access to highly-classified information – meaning he lacked what has long been considered a basic prerequisite for the job he will soon occupy, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
“Michael,” Reviewed: A Sanitized Bio-Pic That’s All Business
The new movie details the backstage maneuvers that catapulted Michael Jackson to stardom but leaves his personal life out of the picture.
Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad grew more likely on Wednesday as President Donald Trump resisted calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent head of the nation's intelligence agencies.
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
WATCH LIVE: Senate Democratic leaders may address Bill Pulte for DNI, 'anti-weaponization fund'
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to tap his housing finance director as acting director of national intelligence, saying Bill Pulte is “a partisan thug with no experience in intelligence.”
LIV Golf Mexico City: Jon Rahm, Legion XIII Sweep Individual, Team Titles
Jon Rahm finished at 21 under at Club de Golf Chapultepec to secure a commanding six-shot victory at LIV Golf Mexico City.
Senator Warner: Trump threw ‘live hand grenade’ into FISA negotiations with Pulte appointment
Trump names William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
Pulte will take over from Tulsi Gabbard who recently announced she plans to resign the role at the end of June.
WATCH: Dems unite on anti-terror spying authority amid standoff over Trump's DNI pick
Democratic senators agree Congress should renew FISA Section 702 spying powers but raise concerns about Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director.
Trump taps Bill Pulte as acting national intelligence director
He replaces Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month after revealing her husband's cancer diagnosis
Trump says he wants Pulte to further slash staffing at national intelligence office
President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.
WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback
WATCH LIVE: Bessent returns to the Hill after being questioned on Trump's IRS deal, Pulte pick
Could Bill Pulte be a FISA-shaped problem for the Trump Administration?
By tapping an underqualified ally for one of the most sensitive intelligence jobs on Earth, the president is risking a major legislative miss.
Rep. Jason Crow says he's worried "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte as acting DNI
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
Pulte Pick Shows How Trump Is Consolidating Power
Plus, the president’s candidate is defeated in Iowa, and inside Trump’s takeover of the American regulatory machine.
Government spying program days from expiring as Congress deadlocks
Congress is struggling to extend a key surveillance law — in part due to privacy concerns and to Trump's pick of Bill Pulte for spy chief.