The Trump administration established a pattern of targeting political adversaries through the Federal Housing Finance Agency with mortgage fraud investigations. Beyond Letitia James’s indictment, the pattern includes investigations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Senator Adam Schiff, all …
The U.S. Department of Justice formally opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on September 4, 2025, following a criminal referral from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Federal prosecutors issued grand jury subpoenas in Georgia and Michigan to …
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The Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud, stemming from accusations that she listed two properties as primary residences on mortgage applications. The investigation follows Trump’s failed attempt to fire Cook …
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William Pulte, Trump’s FHFA Director, accesses private mortgage application data to accuse Fed Governor Lisa Cook of fraud for listing two properties as primary residences, part of pattern targeting Trump’s political opponents.
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In a landmark series of rulings spanning multiple federal appeals courts and culminating on April 10, 2025, federal judges significantly reaffirmed and expanded legal frameworks for holding the executive branch accountable. The decisions centered on critical constitutional issues including …
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