Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell Sues Trump Official Bill Pulte Over Alleged Mortgage Record Abuse
Rep. Eric Swalwell has filed a civil lawsuit against Trump official Bill Pulte, alleging he abused his position to unlawfully access private mortgage records and make false fraud claims against Swalwell and other Trump critics.
Overview
- Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell filed a civil lawsuit against Trump official Bill Pulte, accusing him of abusing his position.
- The lawsuit alleges Pulte unlawfully accessed private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics.
- Swalwell claims Pulte made false allegations of mortgage fraud, specifically regarding a Washington, D.C., home.
- Pulte is accused of targeting Swalwell over constitutionally protected political speech and violating federal laws.
- The legal action seeks to address the alleged unlawful obtaining of confidential mortgage records to target Trump critics.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources are neutral in their coverage, focusing on reporting the facts of the lawsuit and providing relevant context. They present Swalwell's allegations and Pulte's defense without adopting a particular stance, allowing readers to form their own conclusions. The reporting details the legal claims and related developments objectively.
"Swalwell alleged in his lawsuit that shortly after NBC News published an article about his criminal referral, “prominent conservative commentators and accounts” released “specific details about the referral,” like the value of his home."
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FAQ
Swalwell alleges that Bill Pulte abused his position by unlawfully accessing private mortgage records from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, violating the Privacy Act and First Amendment rights by targeting him and other Trump critics with false mortgage fraud claims.
Bill Pulte is the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a position from which he has referred several prominent Democrats, including Swalwell, to the Justice Department for investigation of alleged mortgage fraud.
Swalwell denied the mortgage fraud allegations, stating he explicitly disclaimed any intent to occupy his Washington, D.C., home as his primary residence in a sworn affidavit and remains a permanent resident of California.
Yes, Bill Pulte has referred other prominent Democrats such as Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook to the Justice Department for similar mortgage fraud investigations.
Swalwell’s lawsuit claims violations of the Privacy Act due to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive mortgage information and First Amendment violations, alleging Pulte targeted him for his protected political speech and views.
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