Politics
Trump Administration Faces Political Pushback
President Trump appointed Bill Pulte as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, drawing criticism from Democrats and opposition from Republicans. Additionally, the administration hired a convicted Jan. 6 rioter to work in counterterrorism at the Pentagon.
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The Hill
The Trump administration has hired a convicted Jan. 6, 2021, rioter to work in the Pentagon’s office that oversees sensitive special operations and irregular warfare matters. Elias Irizarry, who was 19 when he participated in the attack at the U.S. Capitol, was appointed to a position within the De
2026-06-02 22:28 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Tuesday named Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) head Bill Pulte to be the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. The move drew immediate fury from Democrats and pushback from Republicans, who questi
2026-06-02 22:35 UTC