If William Pulte's appointment is not rescinded, Senate Democrats say, it could sink an extension of FISA Section 702.
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.
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By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
June 3, 2026 12:55 PM ET
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Senate Democrats are warning that Trump’s move to install the FHFA director at the head of the nation’s top intel office could…
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Pulte’s current role involves ensuring the soundness of the mortgage market, but he morphed into a megaphone who went after the…
Critics fear the acting director of national intelligence will use his access to top-secret information to target the president’s…
In his role atop the housing finance agency, Bill Pulte has used his access to mortgage records to refer some top Trump enemies…
Federal Housing Finance Agency director has no national security experience
