"The lawsuit asserts that Pulte plays a central role in these efforts. Pulte has abused his position by scouring databases at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac two government-sponsored enterprises for the private mortgage records of several prominent Democrats, the filing states. He then used those records to concoct fanciful allegations of mortgage fraud, which he referred to the Department of Justice for prosecution."
"The target of his most recent criminal referral is Plaintiff Eric Swalwell one of the President's most vocal and visible critics in Congress. Swalwell, who served as an impeachment manager during Trump's second impeachment trial, has also sued Trump over allegations that the president incited the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit states that allegations Swalwell lied on his mortgage applications are patently false, arguing that he explicitly disclaimed any intent to occupy the D.C. property."
"The complaint accuses Pulte of violating Swalwell's First Amendment rights by engaging in retaliation based on viewpoint. It also alleges violations of the Privacy Act of 1974, enacted to prevent federal officials from using access to private records to target political opponents. Pulte has made similar referrals in recent months, accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Federal Reserve Gove"
A complaint filed in U.S. District Court names the FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as defendants and alleges misuse of federal resources for political retribution. The complaint alleges President Trump used federal agencies to prompt DOJ investigations targeting outspoken critics. The filing accuses Pulte of accessing private mortgage records at government-sponsored enterprises to assemble allegations of mortgage fraud and referring them to the Department of Justice. Eric Swalwell is identified as the most recent target, with the suit asserting the mortgage allegations are false and noting an affidavit that the D.C. home was his wife's primary residence. The complaint alleges First Amendment retaliation and violations of the Privacy Act of 1974, and says Pulte made similar referrals involving other Democratic officials.
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