The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs' ranking member, Senator Elizabeth Warren, issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump's appointment of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Warren said Pulte had abused his authority at the Federal Housing Finance Agency to target the President's perceived political enemies and argued that he lacks national security experience. She also pointed to a congressional watchdog investigation into Pulte's handling of sensitive financial information, presenting that inquiry as part of her criticism of the appointment.
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs2026-06-02
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ranking member criticizes Bill Pulte appointment as Acting Director of National Intelligence
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s ranking member, Senator Elizabeth Warren, criticized President Donald Trump’s appointment of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, arguing he lacks national security experience. She alleged Pulte abused his authority at the agency to target the President’s perceived political enemies and cited a congressional watchdog investigation into his handling of sensitive financial information.