Senate Democrats say they want a better understanding of 'what is taking place at FHFA' after the head of mortgage giants' regulator subjects four prominent Democrats to criminal referrals
Christine Bish, a Realtor in California's Sacramento Valley, sent a trove of documents to FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Now the DoJ, FBI and FHFA want to know who else she's talked to
The prosecutor who filed charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey, interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed, a U.S. District Judge ruled
Swalwell warns Pulte 'and any other lawless official who is carrying out these political prosecutions' that they will have to answer for their actions after midterm elections
FHFA acting Inspector General John "Joe" Allen is set to be fired, Reuters reports, and the position is now vacant as the mortgage giants move toward a public offering
James calls allegations over $109,600 mortgage baseless retribution and a 'continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system'
The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say
Lower courts have ruled Cook can continue to serve on the central bank's board while she challenges the Trump administration's move to fire her over unproven mortgage allegations
Trump's move to fire Cook likely violated her right to due process, and 'for cause' provision for removal is limited to behavior in office, judge rules in granting preliminary injunction
Cook's attorneys say she did not commit mortgage fraud and is being targeted by the Trump administration to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence
Hundreds of economists say Trump's move to fire Cook 'threatens the fundamental principle of central bank independence and undermines trust in one of America’s most important institutions'
A judge gave attorneys for the Fed governor until Sept. 2 to bolster their argument that she should keep her job, as Bill Pulte leveled new allegations of misrepresentation on a third property
Trump has attempted to remove Lisa Cook from the rate-setting board over allegations made by the head of FHFA. Cook has denied wrongdoing and said she would continue serving on the board
'Wall Street Journal' editorial calls Pulte's criminal referral of Federal Reserve governor 'an ominous turn in political lawfare' and warns that 'weaponizing' Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator 'won’t build confidence in America’s institutions or markets'
The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries