US EditionLisa Cook is latest target for Bill Pulte, Trump's housing regulator
Bill Pulte, FHFA director, uses allegations of mortgage fraud against Democrats to support President Trump's agenda and influence federal financial institutions.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump used allegations publicized by Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency , in an attempt to remove Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve board member.
- Bill Pulte's disclosures show a net worth of at least $180 million, and he has been increasing political donations during his tenure as FHFA director.
- Using property records, Bill Pulte alleges Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud, targets Democrats while ignoring Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general's similar case.
- Lisa Cook plans to fight any removal, laying groundwork for a legal battle that could reshape the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Housing Finance Agency, while the White House said anyone who violates the law should be held accountable.
- Pulte has publicly backed Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as Trump allies press Powell to cut interest rates, signaling broader attempts to influence central bank policy via allied officials.
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Trump's secret weapon: Housing chief Bill Pulte morphs into attack dog, wielding America's property records like a club
The 37-year-old housing industry scion has also accused Sen. Adam Schiff and New York AG Letitia James of mortgage fraud, and he's attacked Jerome Powell.
EDITORIAL: Bill Pulte’s leadership at FHFA restores trust in housing finance
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has a steadfast leader in Director Bill Pulte — and every American should be thankful for his leadership. While the liberal media and Democrats have attacked Pulte with everything under the sun, the one thing that they haven’t said is that he is wrong — and that is because everything Pulte has done at FHFA is by the books, is fair, and is exactly what we need .His leadership deserves our praise and the W…
President Donald Trump foes like Fed Governor Lisa Cook find themselves targeted by top housing regulator
Bill Pulte, the country's top housing regulator, has been using his position to target President Trump's political enemies. He has accused them of mortgage fraud and encouraged investigations. This week, Trump used Pulte's allegations to attempt to fire Lisa Cook…
Stephen Moore Tells CNN's Jake Tapper Dismissing Cook Allegations Is ‘Ridiculous’
Ex-Trump Economic Advisor Stephen Moore argues that mortgage fraud allegations are a serious issue, not a ‘third-grade exam’ level offense. Former Trump economic advisor Stephen Moore told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday that the dismissal of allegations against former Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is “ridiculous.” President Donald Trump announced Monday that Cook would be relieved from […] Stephen Moore Tells CNN’s Jake Tapper Dismissing Cook…
'Major opening': Analyst warns Trump exposed his own White House with Fed ouster
President Donald Trump announced he's going after one of the governors of the Federal Reserve after charges were "manufactured" for him by William Pulte, who was appointed to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency, noted New Republic staff writer Greg Sargent. Writing Tuesday, Sargent explained tha...
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