Swalwell Backs Off Case Against Pulte in Mortgage Fraud Fight

Swalwell backs off case against Pulte in mortgage fraud fight

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Friday dropped his lawsuit against Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte after Swalwell was accused of mortgage fraud. Swalwell sued Pulte in November, accusing him of abusing his authority in forwarding a criminal referral regarding the lawmaker’s mortgage to the Department of Justice. Swalwell asked the courts to demand Pulte [...]

Swalwell drops lawsuit against FHFA director over using private information to attack opponents as California governor bid heats up

Eric Swalwell drops suit alleging FHFA's Pulte used private information to hurt President Donald Trump’s critics, leaking details about Swalwell's family home.

California Democrat governor candidate Eric Swalwell drops Pulte suit

In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Impeachment Manager Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks on the second day of President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 10, 2021. congress.gov | Getty Images Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has dropped his lawsuit against Bill Pulte which accused the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency of weaponizing mortgage fraud investigations to target …

Swalwell ends Privacy Act case against FHFA, Pulte

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has dropped a lawsuit that accused Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte of violating federal privacy laws. The parties agreed to the “dismissal of this action without prejudice, with each side bearing its own fees and costs,” according to court filings. The move means that Swalwell could refile or amend the complaint at a later date. Swalwell, who is running for governor in California, had …

Swalwell drops Pulte suit while FHFA fraud probes stall

The Trump administration hasn't formally charged Swalwell, Adam Schiff or Lisa Cook, while a federal court tossed a prosecution against Letitia James.