William J. Pulte, Director of U.S. Federal Housing FHFA, speaks to the press at The White House on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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The selection is unconventional for the nation’s lead intelligence official, a role tasked with managing 18 distinct agencies like the CIA and NSA.
William J. Pulte, Director of U.S. Federal Housing FHFA, speaks to the press at The White House on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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