Trump official refers Rep. Eric Swalwell for a federal criminal probe over alleged mortgage fraud
Source: NBC
WASHINGTON A top housing official in President Donald Trump's administration has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department for a potential federal criminal probe, based on allegations of mortgage and tax fraud related to a Washington, D.C., home, according to a person familiar with the referral.
He is the fourth Democratic official to face mortgage fraud allegations in recent months.
Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, alleged in a letter sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday that Swalwell may have made false or misleading statements in loan documents.
The matter has also been referred to the agency's acting inspector general, this person said.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-eric-swalwell-federal-criminal-probe-mortgage-rcna243518
CentralMass
(16,737 posts)popsdenver
(998 posts)following all of Trump's critics and political enemies around and charging them for jaywalking.......
If you can DAZZLE them with BRILLIANCE, BAFFLE them with BULLSHIT.........
SunSeeker
(57,249 posts)Krusty Noem, and so many others......
SunSeeker
(57,249 posts)Raven123
(7,312 posts)dweller
(27,584 posts)Someone needs to look into Merde Loada mortgages
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AZJonnie
(2,278 posts)Esp. since the "charges" are the same sorts of charges he was subject to with the NY criminal probe, i.e. violating laws around documentation on loans.
I cannot BELIEVE he is getting away with this fucking bullshit. Any other POTUS would be impeached and removed. But the GQP just goes along with this abject corruption of the DoJ, and the media for the most part just reports it all matter-of-fact. Fucking infuriating
NCDem47
(3,217 posts)Is this the absolute most low hanging fruit they can find just to get the headline a Dem has been indicted?
ENOUGH ALREADY!!
maxsolomon
(37,820 posts)they're combing through the EOT (Enemies of Trump) to find dirt to throw.
harassment and RW propaganda content. Ad hominem.
ashredux
(2,807 posts)vapor2
(3,426 posts)GiqueCee
(3,021 posts)... Pulte is a low-IQ toady with the moral compass of a rabid hyena. That's why he's a fucking Republican.
BOSSHOG
(44,136 posts)hes a TOP HOUSING OFFICIAL IN THE TRUMP ADMINSTRATION. So hes got that going for him. And in a brilliant move by trump everyone will now be talking about pulte instead of that sex pervert guy who was a good friend of trump.
GiqueCee
(3,021 posts)... and ain't nobody distracted. The more he tries to cover it all up, the more people are saying, "Now wait just a goddamned minute, Tubby!"
Ilsa
(63,610 posts)Giving him shit for having his California home, but also having a home in DC. Swalwell was on the impeachment team. So pathetic.
angrychair
(11,484 posts)If we should laugh or be worried that these people continue to take actions that, once Democrats retake the House, will subject them to intense legislative review
This level of recklessness and malicious persecution is shocking and should be cause for serious concern.
mjvpi
(1,813 posts)BidenRocks
(2,511 posts)catrose
(5,324 posts).
BidenRocks
(2,511 posts)Tax Returns!
catrose
(5,324 posts)catrose
(5,324 posts)BlueWavePsych
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(172,613 posts)Last edited Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:14 PM - Edit history (1)
The Trump administration's campaign to weaponize mortgage fraud allegations against the presidents perceived political enemies has a new target.
Trump demands prosecutions of those who opposed or successfully prosecuted him. And his corrupt DOJ leadership team rushes to fulfill his criminal desires.
— @jimrissmiller.bsky.social 2025-11-13T22:37:50.063Z
Trump official refers Eric Swalwell to the Justice Dept., adding to a radical list www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-official-refers-eric-swalwell-justice-dept-adding-radical-list-rcna243774
A top housing official in President Donald Trumps administration has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department for a potential federal criminal probe, based on allegations of mortgage and tax fraud related to a Washington, D.C., home, according to a person familiar with the referral. He is the fourth Democratic official to face mortgage fraud allegations in recent months.
.....Indeed, Bill Pulte, the Trump loyalist who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has taken it upon himself to target one White House foe after another. NBC News report added, Pulte previously sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department for two other prominent Democratic critics of Trump, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., as well as Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook who was nominated by then-President Joe Biden on allegations of mortgage fraud.
All of Pultes targets have denied wrongdoing. Whats more, Pulte himself is at the center of his own scandal, after having fired internal watchdogs who reportedly raised concerns about improperly accessing the mortgage records of Trumps foes.

.....The high-profile Democratic lawmaker, rumored to be eyeing a gubernatorial campaign in the Golden State, concluded, As Mark Twain said, Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. Mr. President, do better. Be better.
Whether Trumps Justice Department intends to do anything with Pultes referral remains to be seen. Watch this space.