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FHFA Director Under Fire for Alleged Ethics Breach

11/12/2025

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is under scrutiny for allegedly obtaining mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Fannie Mae's ethics and investigations group received complaints about senior officials directing staff to access these documents.
Investigators are examining who issued the orders, Pulte's authority to seek the records, and whether proper procedures were followed.

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is under scrutiny for allegedly obtaining mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Fannie Mae's ethics and investigations group received complaints about senior officials directing staff to access these documents.
Investigators are examining who issued the orders, Pulte's authority to seek the records, and whether proper procedures were followed.