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Bill Pulte was tapped by Donald Trump to be acting director of national intelligence, leading probes into targets including Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff.

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How it started

15 reports, 12 independent, last reported Sep 22. The briefing below covers this first event.

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Bill Pulte was tapped by Donald Trump to be acting director of national intelligence, leading probes into targets including Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff.

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What this event is mainly about

Eric Swalwell Bill Pulte Donald Trump Adam Schiff Chuck Schumer House

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.

Jul 29Trump sought to appoint Bill Pulte to an intelligence role, continuing the political saga.1 source
- leadertelegram.com
Jul 1Pulte is accused of investigating Schiff, and Trump authorizes declassification after losing the election to Biden.1 source
- independent.co.uk
Jun 28Blanche, serving as Trump's personal legal counsel, is leading investigations into Adam Schiff.Sub-event
Jun 23Trump appoints Pulte to ODNI and initiates probes against several political figures.1 source
- abc7news.com
Jun 17Pulte is reportedly serving as Acting Director of Intelligence and has launched probes into political enemies.1 source
- wondradio.com
Jun 13Trump appoints Pulte to intelligence leadership; Schumer's party resists policies.1 source
- capitalgazette.com
Jun 11Temporary director of intelligence agencies1 source
- kmbc.com
Jun 11Trump appoints Pulte to national intelligence role; Schumer criticizes the move.1 source
- ksl.com

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Jun 11Trump appointed Pulte to intelligence leadership, who then launched probes into targets including Swalwell and Schiff.1 source
- wondradio.com
Jun 1Trump appoints Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence; House members lobby the White House.1 source
- wsls.com

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The entities involved

Eric Swalwell
American lawyer and politician (born 1980)
- Past investigations are setting precedents for current scrutiny involving Ilhan Omar, Eric Swalwell, and James Comey.Sun 15:51
- The Associated Press reported on the resignation of Eric Swalwell.Sat 12:22
Bill Pulte
American philanthropist and executive
- Donald Trump retains Bill Pulte for intelligence work and reports on his legislative actions.Thu 07:29
- Bill Pulte created AI content for a display related to Donald Trump on October 29, 2026.Thu 07:29
Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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- Abdul El-Sayed is identified as a rising Democrat star in Michigan.06:44
Adam Schiff
United States Senator from California
- CNN reported on ExxonMobil's Q3 earnings and Chevron's adjusted earnings, correlating high profits with rising gas prices.Sun 22:38
- Dan Goldman was brought in for impeachment hearings against President Trump.Sat 16:51

Coverage

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2 more outlets ran the same wire story

Sep 22rawstory.com
Jul 29hngnews.com