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Live updates: Trump taps Pulte for acting DNI job; Rubio faces Senate on Iran, Taiwan

President Trump on Tuesday morning announced he would appoint Bill Pulte to replace outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte moves from his role as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting At.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump on Tuesday morning announced he would appoint Bill Pulte to replace outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte moves from his role as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting At.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Jun 2, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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