Trump housing chief seeks new criminal probe into Letitia James
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Federal housing chief requests criminal probe into New York's attorney general, escalating executive-state law enforcement conflict.
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Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is seeking a new criminal probe into New York Attorney General Letitia James over alleged false representations related to mortgage fraud. Pulte has submitted two criminal referrals to authorities after James was not convicted on similar charges last year. The move represents a continued effort by the Trump administration official to pursue the Democratic attorney general, who has been a frequent critic of Trump. The referrals allege James made false statements about property occupancy, though specifics remain limited. This escalates tensions between federal housing regulators under Trump and state law enforcement officials from Democratic-led jurisdictions.
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Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has submitted two criminal referrals alleging false representations by Attorney General Letitia James.
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