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Federal Housing Chief Pulte Faces Scrutiny Over Intimidation Tactics

10/10/2025

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Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has faced scrutiny for aggressive tactics against political opponents.
A judge ordered him to stop intimidating witnesses, despite his labeling one aunt a “fake Christian.”
Pulte's rise in Trump's administration has seen him target Letitia James, the New York attorney general, who was recently indicted on bank fraud charges.

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Story summary

Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has faced scrutiny for aggressive tactics against political opponents.
A judge ordered him to stop intimidating witnesses, despite his labeling one aunt a “fake Christian.”
Pulte's rise in Trump's administration has seen him target Letitia James, the New York attorney general, who was recently indicted on bank fraud charges.