FHFA Director Bill Pulte, a close Trump ally, announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will implement Trump's order to purchase mortgage-backed securities, signaling a potential shift in U.S. housing finance policy.
#YonhapInfomax #FHFA #FannieMae #FreddieMac #MortgageBackedSecurities #BillPulte #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=99117

The US GAO has launched an audit into FHFA Director Bill Pulte, a Trump ally, over allegations of procedural violations and political retaliation in mortgage fraud investigations, raising concerns about regulatory oversight and political abuse in the US housing finance sector.
#YonhapInfomax #GAO #BillPulte #FHFA #MortgageFraud #PoliticalRetaliation #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=94057

Congressional watchdog probes Trump-appointed FHFA chief Bill Pulte over mortgage fraud claims, following Senate Democrats' call. The investigation highlights alleged targeting of Trump critics like Letitia James and Adam Schiff. Transparency in housing policies is crucial. Read the full story: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/congressional-watchdog-probes-trump-fhfa-chief-bill-pulte.html #FHFA #GAO #Politics

Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses FHFA chief Bill Pulte of illegally accessing and leaking his private mortgage records before his campaign launch, alleging a breach of privacy laws and the First Amendment. This lawsuit raises concerns on the misuse of personal data for political retaliation. Read more from CNBC. #Swalwell #Pulte #FHFA #PrivacyRights https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/swalwell-mortgage-fraud-lawsuit-fhfa-pulte-democrat-governor-bid.html

She said she kept trying to steer ofcls back toward #AdamSchiff’s records. But they appeared more interested in learning who had contacted her about her findings, what they asked her & how they identified themselves….

Bish said she started digging into Schiff’s mortgage records years ago when she was running for #Congress in Sacramento & conducting opposition research on other politicians.​

#law #Trump #LegalEthics #DOJ #BillPulte #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState

Bish—who has spent years gathering evidence through public records against #AdamSchiff & other [Democrat] politicians who she believes are defrauding voters because they spend too much time in Washington [& she likely consumes a lot of right wing media] — said she was shocked that investigators didn’t ask her more questions about the case.

#law #Trump #LegalEthics #DOJ #BillPulte #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState

#AdamSchiff, #LetitiaJames & #LisaCook all deny wrongdoing.

The cases have been controversial within the #DOJ. In the Eastern District of Virginia — where James was indicted — multiple prosecutors were pushed out, including Trump’s pick to run the office, in part because they did not believe there was sufficient evidence to bring charges….

#law #LegalEthics #Trump #BillPulte #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState

Bish’s brief visit to Washington — & accompanying media blitz — showed how #BillPulte, #EdMartin & their confidants are operating, with direct messages to strangers on social media & out-of-the-blue phone calls. And it revealed weaknesses in the mortgage fraud case against #AdamSchiff, one of the president’s Democratic foes.

#Trump #law #LegalEthics #DOJ #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState

#EdMartin & #BillPulte are not being investigated by a grand jury, according to a person familiar with the investigation…. Grand jury probes are just one way that officials can investigate conduct, though they are a necessary step in securing indictments.

Yet the interactions highlight the unconventional & sometimes erratic nature of the #Trump admin’s attempt to prosecute #Democrats on charges of mortgage fraud.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState

Prosecutors spent >1 hr questioning Bish Thursday about her communications with #DOJ ofcl [& #Jan6 advocate] #EdMartin, #FHFA Dir #BillPulte & others. They appeared to focus on whether these ofcls divulged information about the criminal investigation into #AdamSchiff to unauthorized people & repeatedly asked Bish whom she talked to….A subpoena issued to Bish…also shows that investigators appear focused on anyone she communicated with who claimed to be affiliated with Martin & Pulte.

#law #Trump

Until then, Bish wasn’t sure if her April email caught anyone’s attention in Washington, she told WaPo on Friday. But she knew Trump’s post drew from her files because of the highlights marking up the page.

#Trump had posted the document with “the most yellow on it,” she said.

Now Bish’s experience is providing an unexpected window into how inexperienced Trump loyalists in top admin positions are wielding their power.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #BillPulte #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState

When #Trump accused Sen #AdamSchiff (D-CA) of mortgage fraud in July, he posted a document on Truth Social that he said proved Schiff was a “thief.” That quickly blew up the phone of a GOP congressional candidate & real estate agent from California, Christine Bish — who recognized the document as one of hundreds she sent to an admin tip line collecting info about alleged mortgage fraud.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #BillPulte #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState

Witness exposes “unusual” tactics used to prop up mortgage fraud cases against #Trump perceived enemies

A witness in the Sen #AdamSchiff (D-CA) case exposed surprising revelations about Trump ofcls & their attempts to “reach” an indictment.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #BillPulte #FHFA #RevengePolitics #MafiaState
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/24/schiff-pulte-bish-mortgage-fraud/

Bish added later: “Something’s not adding up. And I haven’t gotten to the bottom of it yet, but I will.”

#EdMartin holds 4 titles at the #DOJ: US Pardon Attorney, Special Attorney for Mortgage Fraud, Associate Deputy Attorney General, & director of the Weaponization Working Group. #BillPulte is the director of the #FHFA.

#law #LegalEthics #LegalProcedure #RevengePolitics #DOJ #Trump #AdamSchiff

Cuz they are on such a winning streak /s

#DOJ is investigating handling of perceived #Trump enemy #AdamSchiff “mortgage fraud” probe led by #Jan6 advocate #EdMartin & #FHFA dir #BillPulte

One witness, a #Republican from California named Christine Bish, spoke to a federal grand jury in Maryland Thursday morning.

#law #LegalEthics #LegalProcedure #RevengePolitics
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/politics/justice-department-adam-schiff-ed-martin-bill-pulte-christine-bish

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Um, buryd in the emails btwn #Epstein & Michael Wolff z n account of how z #Kremlin disguisd a $100 million paymt 2 #Trump in z form of a brokered real estate deal. Involved n z deal: Russn oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev & both Jeffrey Epstein & Trump’s #FHFA director #BillPulte who hs bn referring BS mortgage fraud claims about Trump’s perceived enemies to the #DOJ.
#law #Russia #EpsteinFiles #corruption #MafiaState #Krasnov
2016 CNN story: https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/27/news/donald-trump-russian-deal-mansion

Rep #EricSwalwell (D-CA), one of Trump’s most vocal critics in the #House, said Thurs that he was being targeted by the #Trump admin after news reports that he had been referred to the #DON for a potential #criminal investigation.

An accusation that Swalwell had committed #mortgage & #tax #fraud was made on Wednesday by #BillPulte, director of the #FHFA. Pulte, a Trump crony, has made similar allegations against Trump’s other perceived enemies.

#law #RevengePolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/us/politics/trump-mortgage-fraud-eric-swalwell.html?smid=url-share

Um, buried in the emails between #Epstein & Michael Wolff is an account of how the #Kremlin disguised a $100 million payment to #Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal. Involved in the deal: Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev & both Jeffrey Epstein & Trump’s #FHFA director #BillPulte who has been referring BS mortgage fraud claims about Trump’s perceived enemies to the #DOJ.

#law #Russia #EpsteinFiles #corruption #MafiaState #Krasnov

2016 CNN story: https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/27/news/donald-trump-russian-deal-mansion

Donald Trump's push for 50-year mortgages sparks debate, as experts warn the extended term could double cumulative interest costs and worsen affordability despite lower monthly payments.
#YonhapInfomax #Trump #50YearMortgage #FHFA #InterestBurden #HomePrices #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=90247

Allegations against #FederalReserve Governor #LisaCook, which she denies, prompted #Trump to try to remove her from the central bank. The #DOJ has brought charges of mortgage fraud against #NYAG #LetitiaJames. James also denies the accusations & has pleaded not guilty.

#BillPulte has also remained close with Trump, at one point handing him a draft letter to fire Fed Chair #JeromePowell, whom Pulte repeatedly attacks on social media for not lowering interest rates.

#law #ethics #FHFA