NYTIMES (Julian E. Barnes) - Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
Current and former officials say the acting director of national intelligence is planning to announce major cuts to his office as early as Monday.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Pulte Moves to Gut Intel Bureaucracy on Day One as Acting DNI.
Bill Pulte, newly appointed as Acting Director of National Intelligence, initiated significant staff reductions on his first day.
Bill Pulte, newly appointed as Acting Director of National Intelligence, initiated significant staff reductions on his first day. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Bill Pulte , the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the new Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), has begun implementing mass firings at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) on his first official day in the DNI role. DETAIL: Reports state that Pulte arrived at the agency a day early on June 18, requested a list of employees, and met with agency lawyers as he prepared personnel decisions. The move comes after President Donald J. Trump nominated former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to serve as DNI last week, amid…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Congress FRUSTRATED over FISA, Trump's DNI nominee who SKIPPED confirmation hearing | RISING
OPINION: President Trump has stalled the confirmation process for Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence, frustrating members of Congress. #Trump #JayClayton #SAVEAct
NPR (Steve Inskeep) - Trump's FISA threat is like 'cutting off your nose to spite your face,' says Sen. Slotkin
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., says Trump's threat to block FISA reauthorization is like "cutting off your nose to spite your face."
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., says Trump's threat to block FISA reauthorization is like "cutting off your nose to spite your face."Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump signs MOU to END war in Iran (Plus: Jay Clayton DNI confirmation in limbo) | RISING
0:00 JD Vance: Dems don't show enough gratitude for America — absurd! Lindsey Granger | RISING 11:58 Trump signs Iran deal, says he's ok with them having ballistic missiles | RISING 20:06 Trump says he won't approve FISA unless SAVE Act is attached after derailing DNI confirmation | RISING 31:14 Jon Ossoff's 2028 odds surge on Polymarket after Trump slaps him with vulgar nickname | RISING 38:30 Dems aligned with Trump on battling big pharma despite political attacks: JD Hayworth | RISING
STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Today is Flag Day! Why it still matters.
Roger Stone intertwines nationalist symbolism with political accountability and cultural commentary to reflect on the state of the American experiment. Stone begins by celebrating the convergence of Flag Day, the U.S. Army’s birthday, and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, framing the American flag as a “national fingerprint” that embodies the country’s historical resilience against modern cultural […] The post Today is Flag Day! Why it still matters. appeared first on StoneZone .
Roger Stone intertwines nationalist symbolism with political accountability and cultural commentary to reflect on the state of the American experiment. Stone begins by celebrating the convergence of Flag Day, the U.S. Army’s birthday, and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, framing the American flag as a “national fingerprint” that embodies the country’s historical resilience against modern cultural neglect. This reverence for tradition transitions into a segment on deep state transparency, where Stone praises Tulsi Gabbard for declassifying documents that allegedly expose U.S.-funded bioweapons labs in Ukraine and high-level bureaucratic deception. The narrative concludes with a defense of constitutional liberties, specifically the…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump WON'T approve FISA unless SAVE ACT is attached after DERAILING DNI confirmation | RISING
OPINION: President Trump has stalled the confirmation process for Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence, frustrating members of Congress. #Trump #JayClayton #SAVEAct About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV…
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Every death at the hands of an illegal is 100% preventable: Markwayne Mullin | Wake Up America
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin joined “Wake Up America” to discuss the security challenges facing the nation during major events like America 250 and the World Cup, the lapse of FISA Section 702, and the thwarted terror plot targeting a UFC event at the White House.
AXIOS (Mike Zapler) - Trump's SAVE Act obsession ties Senate in knots
President Trump won't let go of the SAVE America Act voting bill, no matter how many times Senate Republicans make it known it's never going to happen. Why it matters: Trump's refusal to relent on his voter ID/proof of citizenship plan shows how far removed he is from the vote-counting realities of Congress — and how that disconnect is starting to carry real consequences. Driving the news: Trump dropped a bombshell Truth Social post early Wednesday declaring he wouldn't allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to be renewed until the SAVE America Act passes as well. - It came as the Senate was moving to fast-track a plan to revive the lapsed federal surveillance powers. - The move means that Bill Pulte , a Trump…
President Trump won't let go of the SAVE America Act voting bill, no matter how many times Senate Republicans make it known it's never going to happen. Why it matters: Trump's refusal to relent on his voter ID/proof of citizenship plan shows how far removed he is from the vote-counting realities of Congress — and how that disconnect is starting to carry real consequences. Driving the news: Trump dropped a bombshell Truth Social post early Wednesday declaring he wouldn't allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to be renewed until the SAVE America Act passes as well. - It came as the Senate was moving to fast-track a plan to revive the lapsed federal surveillance powers. - The move means that Bill Pulte , a Trump…Open
NYTIMES (Dustin Volz) - Trump’s Threats Show His Complicated History With a Surveillance Law
The administration argues that FISA Section 702 must be renewed to preserve national security, but the president himself has threatened to veto it.