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.

Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's selection of federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, saying Pulte lacks…

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 Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday -- and said he would also retain his existing jobs…

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 appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of U.S. intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also retain his existing jobs…

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…

Critics question qualifications as loyalist inherits post amid global crises

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…

The FHFA director has no experience in national security but is a Trump loyalist to the core.

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.

Many of the president's stalwart allies won't defend his choice of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence