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After House snub, Trump set to name Jay Clayton as spy chief

Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The situation has led to a standoff in Congress as Democrats said they would refuse to renew a foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte's nomination and named a…

The Economic Times

Senate plans fast action on Trump’s DNI pick

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday he will try to get President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence confirmed “as quickly as possible.” “I don’t know what realistic is, but we’re gonna probe the limits of it,” the South Dakota Republican said. Trump on Thursday afternoon…

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Trump’s acting spy chief pushed out Tulsi Gabbard telling her ‘Today is your last day’: report

Tulsi Gabbard initially said she would leave June 30 but bumped up the date to June 19 after speaking with Bill Pulte and Donald Trump, according to a report

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Trump nominates Jay Clayton as top US intelligence official after pushback on Bill Pulte

US president had faced widespread criticism of his decision to install a controversial ally, Bill Pulte

The Guardian - US

Trump is 'frustrated with everyone' in the White House, says MAGA source: 'Knives are out'

Donald Trump is becoming increasingly frustrated with people around him after a series of political setbacks and internal disputes, according to a report cited by Politico.

The Times of India

FISA spy powers are likely to expire after House vote collapses in bipartisan fashion

The law is set to expire on Friday at midnight

The Independent UK

Trump has once again chucked a grenade on the Senate floor ahead of a key funding deadline

ANALYSIS: Senate Majority Leader John Thune could well end up the loser of Trump’s war with Democrats over Bill Pulte simply because House Speaker Mike Johnson is closer to the president, writes John Bowden

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House vote puts surveillance authority on path to lapse

The House did not pass a short-term extension of a powerful surveillance tool Thursday morning as members headed out of town for a recess, all but ensuring the spy power’s statutory authority would lapse going into the weekend. The vote to reject a reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign…

Roll Call

US House blocks extension of powerful surveillance law

Measure failed in 198-218 vote after Democrats said they would block renewal of Fisa over naming of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president follows through on threats against Iran with fresh strikes

Two days of strikes followed downing of US Apache helicopter over the strait of Hormuz, which Trump has blamed on Iran – key US politics stories from Wednesday 10 June at a glance

The Guardian - US

Former Trump official Miles Taylor says the president’s agenda may soon push Republican senators too far. Then he predicted what’s coming next

GOP unease grows.

We Got This Covered

Trump reveals Tulsi Gabbard replacement will gut National Intelligence office before director is tapped

Trump’s decision to name 38-year-old federal housing executive as acting DNI could scuttle key surveillance bill

The Independent UK

Democrats rebuff Trump pitch on surveillance authority

Senate Democrats appeared ready to reject President Donald Trump’s request for a short-term extension of a key surveillance authority Wednesday, arguing the president’s promise to eventually find a permanent intelligence head wasn’t good enough. The action deepened a legislative standoff over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which…

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Trump's Controversial Intelligence Pick Sparks Standoff With Dems Over Warrantless Spy Powers

The appointment of Bill Pulte drew criticism from several Republicans as well with Senator John Cornyn saying he was still "seeking any evidence of qualifications"

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The Guardian - US

Trump presses on with plan to install Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief

Lawmakers warn appointment of presidential loyalist will scuttle bipartisan agreement to renew Fisa surveillance law

Roll Call

Surveillance reauthorization stuck amid Trump’s Pulte pick

Congress spent another day stalled on the renewal of a key surveillance authority Tuesday, as President Donald Trump declined to help clear a legislative path and instead dug in on his temporary choice in Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Lawmakers and the White House are sliding closer…

The Independent UK

The Latest: House poised to fund immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump's term

House Republicans hope to approve nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement on Tuesday, which would fund Homeland Security throughout President Donald Trump’s time in office

The Guardian - US

Trump meets Johnson as outcry over Bill Pulte threatens Fisa renewal

President backs Pulte for acting DNI chief despite backlash that puts reauthorization of key surveillance law at risk

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Salon

Pulte's ties to secretive Christian org

The new acting national intelligence director’s grandfather was close with Fellowship Foundation leader Doug Coe

The Guardian - US

Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California, experts warn as president ramps up baseless claims

Critics say president using well-worn playbook – with loyalists in key positions ready to amplify his message

The Conversation

Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has proved controversial. Pulte’s lack of background in national security matters has sparked resistance from Democrats on Capitol Hill, which is not surprising. But some Republicans, too, have expressed dismay at the president’s choice, a Trump loyalist who…

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Trump’s replacement pick for intelligence head has no experience, but he also never had a security clearance

Per reports, Pulte hasn't gone through any vetting process.

Roll Call

This week: FISA fight comes to a head

Republicans in Congress face two major tasks this week: wrapping up reconciliation 2.0 and renewing a controversial spy powers authority before it expires Friday. The House returns with a final sprint to clear roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement through President Donald Trump’s term, which GOP leaders are hoping to…

The Independent UK

Lawmakers sound the alarm on Trump’s ‘most dangerous’ Cabinet pick

Bill Pulte’s temporary role as intelligence director is just long enough to disrupt midterm elections, Democrats fear

Axios

Trump loyalist Pulte gets oversight of vast U.S. intel

The MAGA enforcer will have wide-ranging access to the vast amounts of data the government collects.

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