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Housing Chief Bill Pulte Accused of Politicizing Office in New Trump Administration

Housing Chief Bill Pulte Accused of Politicizing Office in New Trump Administration

Housing Chief Bill Pulte Accused of Politicizing Office in New Trump Administration Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in the new Trump administration, is facing intense scrutiny for allegedly weaponizing his position to target President Donald Trump’s political adversaries. This week, President Trump reportedly cited allegations publicized by Pulte in an attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board, accusing her of mortgage fraud for designating two homes as primary residences. Cook is…

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Trump Escalates Pressure on Fed’s Powell Over ‘Ostentatious’ HQ Renovation

Trump Escalates Pressure on Fed’s Powell Over ‘Ostentatious’ HQ Renovation

Trump Escalates Pressure on Fed’s Powell Over ‘Ostentatious’ HQ Renovation President Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, shifting focus to the central bank’s headquarters renovation plans as a new avenue for pressure. The latest development saw Russ Vought, Trump’s top budget adviser, send a letter to Powell, expressing the president’s “extreme trouble” over potential violations of government building rules with an “ostentatious overhaul.” This move follows Trump’s recent appointment of close aides James Blair…

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