Tag: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Trump official refers Swalwell to Justice Department for alleged fraud
Washington — A Trump administration official has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over…
Maddow Blog | Hakeem Jeffries sends a provocative shot across FHFA chief Bill Pulte’s bow
In the recent past, the Federal Housing Finance Agency was an obscure federal agency, and its directors were…
Bill Pulte refers Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over mortgage fraud allegations
A Trump administration official referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over mortgage fraud allegations,…
Maddow Blog | Bill Pulte faces new questions over removal of Fannie Mae watchdogs
Bill Pulte, the Trump loyalist who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, sure has been busy lately. The…
Exclusive-Trump official accusing president’s rivals of crimes tapped a former registered sex offender for federal housing role
By Marisa Taylor and Chris PrenticeWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The political appointee leveling fraud accusations against perceived opponents of President…
Federal grand jury weighing mortgage fraud charges against New York AG James, Fox News reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal grand jury is meeting in the Eastern District of Virginia court, weighing charging New…
Maddow Blog | Mortgage fraud allegations generate even more political headaches for Team Trump
As the White House intensified its campaign against Fed governor Lisa Cook in late August, a reporter asked…
Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve board, setting up Supreme Court showdown
Lisa Cook can keep her job at the Federal Reserve for now, a federal judge ruled.Cook sued Trump…
Top Trump economic officials almost come to blows at exclusive MAGA club, source says
Two of President Donald Trump’s top economic officials — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Director of the Federal…
Housing official shows no agency too small or obscure to feed Trump vengeance machine
Jen Psaki reports on Donald Trump's director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who is using his access…
Lisa Cook is latest target for Bill Pulte, Trump’s housing regulator
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Bill Pulte was nominated as the country's top housing regulator, he told senators that…
Trump is targeting opponents with mortgage fraud claims
Donald Trump and his allies have been accused of executing a “pattern of lawfare” akin to those exerted…