Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.
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Updated Jun 23
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What happened
Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump appoints Pulte as acting DNI, overriding opposition and Bannon's influence.1 source
Trump appoints Pulte as acting DNI and nominates Clayton for permanent DNI.1 source
Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Patel faces scrutiny.1 source
Trump seeks to leverage the intelligence community by targeting Bill Pulte for the DNI role.1 source
Trump nominated Jay Clayton for the DNI post.1 source
Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting DNI while seeking to confirm Jay Clayton, facing challenges from Mark Warner's committee.1 source
Trump named Clayton as next DNI and used an FHA Director for the role.1 source
Trump considered Bill Pulte for DNI, while Graham urged him to consider Jay Clayton.1 source
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Trump delays the nomination of Jay Clayton and attempts to force Congress action regarding appointments.Also in this story
- Jay Clayton's nomination for DNI stalled due to political pressure.
- President Trump is seeking to advance his nominee's confirmation by linking the process to major intelligence issues, including FISA Section 702 and surveillance renewal.
- Trump directed Jay Clayton to skip a confirmation hearing amid political tension involving Senator Thune and Bill Pulte.
- Democrats blocked voting on a bipartisan deal while Donald Trump called to delay the DNI confirmation hearing.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Bill Pulte
American philanthropist and executive
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Kash Patel
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Steve Bannon
American media executive & political strategist (born 1953)
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