Episode Mentions
The NPR Politics Podcast · Jun 12, 2026
What to make of Trump’s mixed-messages on the Iran war
“Bill Pulte served as head before being named acting director of national intelligence, sparking controversy”
Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Peace TalksTrump Foreign Policy Messaging StrategyInflation and Energy Price Controls
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The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 12, 2026
Trump Picks New DNI After Pulte Backlash, Dem Party Platner Panic, UFC WH Preview: AM Update 6/12
“Bill Pulte currently serves as head of this agency before his appointment as temporary DNI”
Director of National Intelligence Appointment ProcessFISA Section 702 Surveillance Authority ExpirationSenate Confirmation vs. Acting Role Appointments
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The Oath and The Office · Jun 11, 2026
Trump Melts Down as Congress Pushes Back
“William Pultey simultaneously holds position as director while being appointed acting Director of National Intelligence”
Congressional War Powers ReassertionExecutive Compensation Fund for January 6th ParticipantsSenate Confirmation and Attorney General Independence
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Strict Scrutiny · Jun 8, 2026
Affirmative Action for Mediocre Men
“Bill Pulte served as head; position used to target political opponents with fraud allegations”
Voting Rights Act Section 2 nullificationRacial gerrymandering and redistrictingIntentional discrimination evidentiary standards
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