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Sep 14, 2025 Bill Pulte filed criminal referral against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook that appeared unsubstantiated Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A politically motivated referral against a federal official lacking evidentiary support raised concerns about weaponizing law enforcement.
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- Federal Housing Finance Director's criminal referral against Lisa Cook unraveling — A criminal referral from Federal Housing Finance Director Bill Pulte against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, which was being used to justify an attempt to fire her by Trump, appears to be falling apart. A loan estimate for an Atlanta home purchased by Cook shows she declared the property as a "vacation home," contradicting claims that she committed mortgage fraud by reporting two different homes as her primary residence. The loan documents also contained language stating the primary residence stipulation exists "unless Lender otherwise agrees in writing."
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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