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.

The president has tapped Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence.

President Trump named Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as his new acting director of national intelligence.

Pulte, who will replace intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, is a real estate businessman with little to no experience in national security.

President Trump appoints Bill Pulte, with no intelligence experience, as acting DNI. Critics warn of political retribution and national security risks.

Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles.

President Donald Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence got mixed reviews Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as some worried that the Trump ally may…

Bill Pulte, who does not have any national intelligence experience, is nicknamed ‘Little Trump’ among some

From zero intelligence experience to knowing where to find AI Trump-Jesus pics, this guy checks all the boxes.

The behind-the-scenes jockeying began almost immediately after Tulsi Gabbard announced last month that she would resign as director of national intelligence.

Bill Pulte has no national-security experience, but he does have one qualification that might appeal to the president.

Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who…

Democrats aren't the only ones criticising Donald Trump's new acting intelligence chief. Some Republicans are concerned too.

WASHINGTON, June 3 — President Donald Trump yesterday appointed a loyalist housing official with a history of targeting Trump’s enemies as the head of US intelligence, despite...

President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, a loyalist housing official, as the new head of US intelligence. Pulte, who lacks national security experience, has a history of…

Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI draws GOP criticism, with senators questioning his qualifications and lack of intelligence experience.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers have questioned the credentials of President Trump's latest appointee.

Trump had announced Pulte's appointment on Tuesday, elevating the federal housing regulator to lead the vast U.S. intelligence community

President Donald Trump appears to have chosen one of his diciest Cabinet picks yet, with the elevation of 38-year-old Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte to the job…

Key congressional intelligence leaders have yet to speak with President Donald Trump's new director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte.

Bill Pulte has no intelligence experience but has proved he’ll target the U.S. president’s foes.