July 28, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

Confirmed

Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Intelligence Director on a 51-47 Party-Line Vote, Ending Bill Pulte's Acting Tenure

The Senate voted 51 to 47 along party lines to confirm U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, ending a months-long stalemate over the post. Clayton, who led the Securities and Exchange Commission...

June 2, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

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Trump Names Housing Regulator Bill Pulte Acting Intelligence Director, With No Intelligence Background

On June 2, 2026, President Trump named Bill Pulte — director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — acting Director of National Intelligence. Pulte's career has been in housing...