US Top News and Analysis | Trump picks housing Dir. Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, replacing Tulsi Gabbard

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President Donald Trump announced that Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will serve as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who will step down on June 30. Pulte, who has no prior intelligence‑community experience, will retain his FHFA duties while Trump praised his “deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the markets, and over $10 trillion at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac.” The White House has not clarified when Pulte’s tenure will begin or whether Principal Deputy Director Aaron Lukas will remain in his current role. Pulte is known for controversial actions, including filing criminal referrals against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage‑related wrongdoing, moves that have drawn criticism and legal challenges.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/intelligence-trump-bill-pulte-tulsi-gabbard.html

#DonaldTrump #BillPulte #TulsiGabbard #AaronLukas #FHFA #LisaCook #LetitiaJames #LindseyHalligan

Hometown Hero | Lisa Cook

BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A school bus driver in Boone County goes above and beyond to put her students’ safety and lives ahead of her own. Lisa Cook, our latest Hometown Hero, encountered an incident outside of school that highlighted her…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2644049/hometown-hero-lisa-cook/

The Guardian | Justice department ends criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell – US politics live by Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier)

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The Justice Department announced it is closing its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s handling of costly central‑bank renovations, with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro directing the shutdown while an independent Fed inspector‑general continues to examine the billions‑dollar overruns borne by taxpayers; Pirro added she would not hesitate to reopen the case if new evidence emerges. Senate Banking Committee Democrat Elizabeth Warren condemned the move as a “bogus” effort to clear the way for President Trump’s preferred Fed nominee, Kevin Warsh, and warned that the decision could aid a broader scheme to reshape the Fed. Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who had threatened to withhold his vote on Warsh’s confirmation, also urged the department to “get rid” of the investigation so he could support the nominee.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/24/doj-watchdog-epstein-donald-trump-iran-war-budget-bill-latest-news

#FederalReserve #JeromePowell #JeaninePirro #ElizabethWarren #KevinWarsh #LisaCook #ThomTillis

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The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Trump’s Fed Goon Cornered on Financial Ties to Epstein by Sarah Ewall-Wice

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Senator Elizabeth Warren harshly questioned President‑Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh about more than $100 million in undisclosed investments and whether any were linked to Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump’s family, money‑laundering schemes, or Chinese‑controlled firms. Warsh repeatedly deflected, refusing a direct yes‑or‑no answer and instead talking about the Fed’s role, his cooperation with the Office of Government Ethics, and his plan to sell all his assets—including holdings in the Juggernaut Fund—if confirmed. The hearing also recalled Epstein‑related emails showing Warsh and his wife were invited to events organized by the convicted sex offender. Throughout the session Warsh avoided confirming any Epstein ties, sidestepped questions about the 2020 election and his stance toward President Trump, and asserted that the Fed should “stay in its lane” while pledging to divest before taking office.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-fed-goon-cornered-on-financial-ties-to-epstein/

#DonaldTrump #KevinWarsh #ElizabethWarren #JeffreyEpstein #FederalReserve #LisaCook

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Scott Bessent struggles under questioning by New York Rep. Ritchie Torres during explosive House hearing

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/scott-bessent-ritchie-torres-clash

Gee, when Erdoğan kept cutting interest rates—as Trump wants to do—the net was 80% inflation!

The end of Erdoğanomics? Turkey almost doubles interest rates to fight inflation
https://www.politico.eu/article/end-recep-tayyip-erdogan-economics-turkey-double-interest-rate-inflation/

#TrumpMustGo #Fed #JeromePowell #LisaCook #InterestRates #Hyperinflation #USPol