Trump picks mortgage chief Bill Pulte to lead on national intelligence The Washington PostTrump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence The New York TimesTrump loyalist Pulte gets oversight of vast U.S. intel AxiosWhy the Worst Get on Top The AtlanticThune on Pulte pick: ‘W
Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tumbled Tuesday as traders reacted to President Donald Trump's announcement that Bill Pulte, the chair of the two government-backed mortgage giants, would serve as acting director for national intelligence.