Critics say Jay Clayton, fast-tracked to be confirmed as director of national intelligence, is poised to run point on election interference for President Trump.
Bill Pulte
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Reclaiming the Majority Is One Way to End Warrantless Surveillance
Flipping either one or both chambers of Congress could give Democrats enough leverage to force fair votes on privacy reform, but ending warrantless surveillance remains an uphill battle.
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Trump’s Bait and Switch on the Top Intelligence Job
Jay Clayton’s appointment as director of national intelligence is not much of an improvement over Bill Pulte.
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Pulte or Not, the Surveillance State Won’t Stop
The government’s sweeping spying powers will remain in place for a year, regardless of who becomes director of national intelligence. Both sides are pretending that’s not the case.
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Senate Democrats Threaten to Punt FISA Over Pulte Appointment
President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence is roiling an emerging bipartisan extension of warrantless spying.
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The Federal Reserve Is Out of Tricks
Today on TAP: And so is Trump’s maneuver to take over the central bank. Even if he were to succeed, there is no good monetary cure for Trump’s economic carnage.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Alleging Mortgage Fraud While Generating Mortgage Fraud
On our live show, David and writing fellow James Baratta discuss the bid to allow crypto as part of the mortgage underwriting process, and more.
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Injecting Crypto Into the Mortgage Market
Trump’s top housing regulator wants to allow crypto to be used as collateral for mortgages.
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How John Roberts Can Help Trump Control the Fed
Today on TAP: Trump didn’t give a reason for firing other members of independent agencies. Roberts can say he gave one here.
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Trump Attempts to Take Over Fed
It won’t work, but it sure will rattle the economy.