# Federal Housing Finance Agency

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-10**: Third round of layoffs announced — Pulte tweets that ODNI has started a third round of cutting redundant or non-critical personnel.
- **2026-06-30**: Gabbard’s Originally Planned Resignation Date — Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard had intended to remain in her post until this date, but the White House shortened her timeline, forcing the early transition.
- **2026-06-20**: Pulte Takes Charge as Acting DNI — Bill Pulte assumes the role of acting Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, whose tenure ends ten days earlier than the planned June 30 resignation.
- **2026-06-17**: Confirmation Hearing Cancelled — President Trump abruptly cancels the Senate confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton, clearing the way for an acting appointment.
- **2026-06**: ODNI supervisors warn of major cuts — Employees told to expect significant workforce reductions after Trump urges Pulte to act.
- **2026-06**: Pulte appointed acting DNI — Trump replaces Tulsi Gabbard with Bill Pulte, an ally with no intelligence experience.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Third Round of ODNI Layoffs: HR Implications for Federal Workforce Reductions
2026-07-27 09:00:50 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The ODNI's third round of job cuts under acting director Bill Pulte spotlights the human capital challenges of sudden federal downsizing, including morale erosion and talent retention risks.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/odni-third-round-layoffs-hr-implications

### Pulte Now Oversees 18 Intel Agencies Without Senate OK: HR Impact
2026-06-23 00:11:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump installed an unconfirmed loyalist, Bill Pulte, as acting DNI, bypassing the Senate and sparking bipartisan outrage over qualifications. The rushed transition—forcing out the incumbent ten days early and ignoring statutory expertise requirements—raises critical HR questions about succession planning, talent management, and workforce trust across the 18 intelligence agencies.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/pulte-acting-dni-hr-succession-failure

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