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Fannie Mae Chairman Faces Scrutiny Over Filing Errors

10/15/2025

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Bill Pulte, board chairman of Fannie Mae, failed to file a required Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) form.
The SEC said he did not break the law, but his wife misreported a donation source.
A Mother Jones report notes Pulte made a similar filing error.
He accused Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud without charges.
Legal experts say the issue shows a double standard among Trump administration officials.

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Story summary

Bill Pulte, board chairman of Fannie Mae, failed to file a required Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) form.
The SEC said he did not break the law, but his wife misreported a donation source.
A Mother Jones report notes Pulte made a similar filing error.
He accused Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud without charges.
Legal experts say the issue shows a double standard among Trump administration officials.