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Trump’s acting intelligence director begins purge with wave of firings: report

Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist, took over from Tulsi Gabbard last week and has vowed to cut hundreds of intelligence jobs

The Independent UK

Trump’s acting Intel chief asked for list of every employee to see who to fire, report says

Bill Pulte’s moves are the latest sign he will be an aggressive attack dog for Trump in the new job

The Independent UK

Pulte's ties to secretive Christian org

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

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‘Democrats wouldn’t trust Jesus’: Johnson unloads on bid to block Trump’s Tulsi Gabbard replacement

Still, Bill Pulte’s biggest hurdle may not be Democrats — it will likely be fellow Republicans

The Independent UK

Who Is Bill Pulte? Donald Trump Stuns Congress With Radical Pick for America's Top Spy Chief

President Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, raising bipartisan concerns over his lack of intelligence experience and potential political motivations.

International Business Times UK

Republicans balk at Trump’s attempt to appoint a MAGA enforcer to lead National Intelligence

ANALYSIS: Trump’s cold reception comes after the GOP killed his ‘slush fund’ and angered plenty in the Senate Republican conference, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Donald Trump names William Pulte as interim spy chief ahead of Tulsi Gabbard's departure

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the appointment of William J Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as the interim Director of National Intelligence (DNI), ahead of Tulsi Gabbard's departure from the post to care for her cancer-stricken husband.

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JD Vance hits back at report he’s ‘isolated’ in White House and may drop 2028 bid

With the departure of national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, the Vice President’s dovish position on the war with Iran is an increasingly isolated one

The Independent UK

Who Is Elise Stefanik? Trump's Fiercest Israel Defender in Congress Now Tipped to Lead America's Entire Spy Network

Elise Stefanik's potential appointment as Director of National Intelligence has raised concerns over her pro-Israel stance, with critics questioning her ability to maintain neutrality in US intelligence priorities.

International Business Times UK

Tulsi Gabbard Quits, Citing Husband's Cancer, But Sources Claim Donald Trump Forced Her Out

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's cancer diagnosis, while sources suggest White House pressure also played a role in her departure.

International Business Times UK

Trump announces Aaron Lukas will serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard's resignation

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will resign on June 30 due to her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis. President Trump announced the departure, praising Gabbard's service and naming Aaron Lukas as acting intelligence chief. Gabbard expressed her need to be with her husband during his treatment.

The Economic Times

Who Is Tulsi Gabbard's Husband Abraham Williams? Trump's DNI Chief Quits Cabinet Allegedly Due to Spouse's Bone Cancer Diagnosis

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US Director of National Intelligence to support her husband, Abraham Williams, diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, prompting leadership changes in the Trump administration.

International Business Times UK

National Intelligence acting director Aaron Lukas wife, children and career: Who will replace Tulsi Gabbard after resignation and when will she leave office?

National Intelligence acting director Aaron Lukas wife, children and career has become a major topic after Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation as Director of National Intelligence. Aaron Lukas will now serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence under President Donald Trump’s administration. Lukas brings more than 20 years of CIA…

The Economic Times

Tulsi Gabbard announces resignation as Trump’s national intelligence chief

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Roll Call

Tulsi Gabbard out as DNI but Trump doesn’t tee up a confirmation fight

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as director of national intelligence because of her husband’s cancer battle, President Donald Trump announced Friday. The commander in chief said Principal Deputy DNI Aaron Lukas would take over after Gabbard departs on June 30. Trump described Lukas as “highly…

International Business Times UK

Area 51 UFO Activity Confirmed By Former US Spy Chief James Clapper In Bombshell Disclosure Film

Former US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper confirms UAP activity over Area 51, challenging long-standing public narratives and sparking renewed interest in UFO investigations.

The Independent UK

Trump was ready to fire Tulsi Gabbard until Roger Stone stepped in: report

President had grown frustrated with Gabbard after she stopped short of fully endorsing war with Iran at a congressional hearing

The Mary Sue

Director of National Intelligence leaves imminent threat calls to Trump’s discretion

Sen. Jon Ossoff from Georgia asked a few crucial questions of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about matters of security and the alleged “imminent threat” posed by Iran. Gabbard’s responses raise concerns about her overall competence for her role.

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Tulsi Gabbard breaks silence on Iran war after top aide Joe Kent resigns: 'Trump took action based on...'

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard broke her silence Tuesday after her top aide Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned as he did not agree with President Donald Trump's war on Iran. As Tulsi Gabbard is also known for her anti-war stance, speculations were rife that…

The Times of India

Laughable: White House reacts to Tulsi Gabbard aide Joe Kent's 'good conscience' resignation over Iran war

The White House issued a statement reacting to Joe Kent's resignation from the post of the director of the National Counterterrorism Center over Iran war and called it laughable and Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat to the US. Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi…

The Independent UK

Bondi scrambles to explain what Trump meant when he blamed her for Gabbard’s role in FBI’s Georgia raid

Questions have continued to swirl around why the National Intelligence boss was at the scene at all in Fulton County

The Independent UK

Erika Kirk ‘forgives’ Charlie’s killer before Trump declares ‘hate’ for foes in politics-laden eulogy

President Donald Trump’s words were in stark contrast to those of Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika

The Independent UK

Tulsi Gabbard used the same easily cracked password for years for different online accounts, report says

The revelation comes months after a report revealed that the director of national intelligence was involved in the infamous Signal group chat

The Independent UK

Gabbard sets up DOGE-style team to weed out ‘weaponization’ in national intelligence

More than 100 intelligence workers have resigned in response to National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard’s ascension to the head of the nation’s spy agencies

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth and Mike Waltz’s leaked passwords ‘found online’ in aftermath of Signalgate

German newspaper Der Spiegel claims to have accessed personal data about several top Trump officials

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