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GAO Investigates FHFA Chief Over Alleged Political Misuse

12/4/2025

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The Government Accountability Office has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte after Senate Democrats' requests.
The GAO review focuses on Pulte's referrals of New York Attorney General Letitia James and Congressman Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department for alleged mortgage fraud.
Separately, critics allege Pulte is misusing authority to target political adversaries, while Swalwell filed a Privacy Act lawsuit and FHFA has not commented.

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The Government Accountability Office has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte after Senate Democrats' requests.
The GAO review focuses on Pulte's referrals of New York Attorney General Letitia James and Congressman Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department for alleged mortgage fraud.
Separately, critics allege Pulte is misusing authority to target political adversaries, while Swalwell filed a Privacy Act lawsuit and FHFA has not commented.