President Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte, who currently leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting Director of National Intelligence. Multiple outlets report the appointment takes place on Tuesday, with Pulte replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who is scheduled to leave her role on June 30. Several sources describe Pulte as a political loyalist and note that he does not have prior, publicly documented experience in intelligence or national security. Reporting also says Trump tells or allows Pulte to retain his existing responsibilities overseeing federal housing and mortgage-related oversight, including his Federal Housing Finance Agency role and, as some outlets describe, related supervision of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Across the coverage, attention focuses on the transition in leadership at the head of the U.S. intelligence community and the decision to elevate a housing regulator rather than an intelligence veteran. Outlets also characterize Pulte as having an outspoken public profile, including criticism of political opponents, though sources differ in emphasis on how that relates to his new duties.